First Up for Thursday 4 April 2024

5:51 AM.Time now for our weekly catch up with the deputy leader of the Opposition, and Carmel Sepuloni is back with us again. Audio

5:47 AM.As we sit here 'lubbing the land', solo sailor Lisa Blair is out on the waves of the Tasman Sea, aiming to break the record for the fastest time sailing from Sydney to Auckland alone. She left Sydney… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.A play on right now at Circa Theatre in Wellington explores the concept of "what is Maoriness" through comedy and song. 'Two Guitars' is a musical journey from award-winning playwright Jamie McCaskill… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.RNZ Checkpoint's reporter in Palmerston North Jimmy Ellingham has been around the central North Island lately, he joins Nathan Rarere with some big transport stories from the region. Audio

5:12 AM.To Europe now, our correspondent in Sweden is Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund who spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio

5:06 AM.To the UK now, correspondent Ellie Jay is with us from London Audio