First Up for Wednesday 16 October 2024

5:52 AM.Naenae College principal Chris Taylor says his school won't be able to provide meals for students in need after their supplier said the new $3.50 per student budget isn't economic. Audio

5:46 AM.Knives up or down in the dishwasher? James le Page from Consumer NZ answers quirky questions from the First Up office Audio

5:25 AM.Herbie the Love Bug reborn as a race car - that's one of the featured auctions on TradeMe this week Audio

5:16 AM.Israel's seige of North Gaza continues, with horrific scenes coming out of the bombing of a hospital - Alex Baird reports from the Middle-East Audio

5:07 AM.New rules in Australia will fast-track the registration of foreign doctors with New Zealand doctors in the sights - Pam Corkery has the story out of Brisbane. Audio