First Up for Friday 19 April 2024

5:52 AM.This weekend, Taupo hosts a round of the Aussie Supercar series - Josie Spillane is CEO of the International Motorsport Park. Audio

5:48 AM.RNZ explainer editor Katie Kenny to give us the low down on the job cuts in the public service Audio

5:34 AM.A consignment of basketball boots are up at auction in the USA - including a pair of Michael Jordan's old sneakers, head of Robert Edwards Auctions, Brian Dwyer joined the programme. Audio

5:23 AM.Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth has all the news from the produce markets - including FRUIT OF THE WEEK: fresh Samoan coconuts Audio

5:15 AM.A Tongan man is jailed in Auckland for importing illegal tobacco - Kalafi Moala reports on the case of Mosese Vakapuna Audio

5:11 AM.Burkina Faso and its former colonial master France are butting diplomatic heads - Nabil Ahmed Rufai has the details out of Africa Audio

5:06 AM.Jury selection continues in the trial of Donald J Trump, Bevan Hurley has been watching developments Audio