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Severe gales in Northland in the past 12 hours have downed trees and powerlines leaving hundreds of households without power. Local resident Brigid Roberts spoke to Corin Dann.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport

News from the business sector, including a market report.

The latest news in Niuean language (Vagahau Niue) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

The Tasman District has lifted its latest State of Emergency. Mayor Tim King spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Severe gales caused havoc in Northland on Thursday night with downed trees taking out powerlines and leaving hundreds of homes without power. Reporter Natalie Akoorie spoke to Corin Dann.

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

This weekend the All Blacks go for the clean sweep, and the Lions and Wallabies kick off their test series.

On today's First Up pod: we have latest from Trump's USA as MAGA bite back over the Epstein files; the latest boxing heavyweight decider is here - Oleksander Usyk and Daniel Dubois in the ring this weekend with Kiwi fighter Joseph Parker watching in the wings; and we hear from recently retired principal Maurie Abraham about how Modern Learning Environments worked well at his secondary school. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

News from the rural and farming sector.

A brief update of movements in the financial sector.

Astronomers have, for the first time, caught the exact moment a new solar system starts to form. Purdue University assistant professor, astronomer and lead researcher Merel van 't Hoff spoke to Corin Dann.

The latest news in the Tongan language(Lea Faka-Tonga) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

They're being called blocks of yellow gold, and whether that be cheese or butter - they're getting most of the blame for blowing out the weekly food budget. Federated Farmers dairy chair Karl Dean spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The latest news in Cook Islands Maori (Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

Voting registrations close in Samoa; Nauru a step closer to mining in international waters; Pasifika family in NZ share financial struggles; Manu Samoa to take on Scotland on Friday.

Samoa's caretaker Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has officially launched her new party's election manifesto.

Nauru is a step closer to mining in international waters under highly contentious US legislation.

Families are struggling with the cost of living, with some resorting to sleeping in one room and turning off the power during the day as they try to stay warm and pay their electricity bills.

Manu Samoa will be out to win their second Test match against Scotland, when the two teams square off on Eden Park, in Auckland, on Friday night.