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First Up for Monday 29 January 2024
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Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta back on the water
5:52 AM.It's Auckland Anniversary Day today, and it's not looking too bad weather-wise, for the city of sails' annual regatta. It's known to be one of the world's oldest regattas - even older than the… Read more Audio
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A visit to the South Auckland Pickleball Club
5:46 AM.Pickleball! It's the sport with the strange name that is sweeping the world, particularly amongst the over 60s. It's said to be the fastest growing sport in America, and with clubs now popping up all… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:24 AM.Our Minister of Fruit and Veges Glenn Forsyth with the lowdown on good produce buys this week. Audio
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Soup thrown at the Mona Lisa portrait in Louvre
5:15 AM.And it's Monday morning so time to cross to our Europe correspondent Nita Blake-Persen. Audio
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Nine countries pull donations from UNRWA
5:11 AM.For almost 75 years the United Nations Relief and Works Agency has been helping millions of Palestinian refugees. The agency depends on donor countries, but a total of nine governments have paused… Read more Audio
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US: President Joe Biden cracks down on illegal immigration
5:06 AM.Newshub's North America correspondent is Mitch McCann and he's based in New York. Audio