First Up for Wednesday 24 April 2024

5:53 AM.He's playing his wicked game in some of New Zealand's largest concert venues this week, but back in the day, Chris Isaak played West Auckland's LynnMall - Marty Duda was there. Audio

5:47 AM.Keen photographer Peter Gallacher served New Zealand in the Malayan emergency - he recalled his time there to First Up producer Mahvash Ikram Audio

5:26 AM.On TradeMe this week - a sprawling and rustic Whanganui property and a car that can go on land and in water. Audio

5:18 AM.Mass graves are being uncovered in the grounds of Gazan hospitals, Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio

5:12 AM.Former President Donald Trump faces the first prosecution witnesses in his criminal trial, Bevan Hurley beams in to First Up from New York city Audio

5:06 AM.Australian Prime Minister Albanese and Elon Musk butt heads over social media posts in the wake of the Sydney stabbings - Pam Corkery has the latest Audio