First Up for Tuesday 26 September 2023

5:51 AM.Voters in Pakuranga there talking to our reporter Leonard Powell. Meanwhile.... National deputy leader Nicola Willis is urging supporters not to take it for granted that National will easily win. Audio

5:48 AM.National Party leader Christopher Luxon says he'll run a government involving New Zealand First if he has to, but says his preference is to form a government with ACT.

Mr Luxon yesterday announced… Read more Audio

5:39 AM.Australia suffered their worst defeat in Rugby World Cup history yesterday morning when they were beaten 40-6 by Warren Gatland's Wales. The loss comes after rumours that Wallabies head coach Eddie… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.The Bay of Plenty has been dealt a good hand this year, with an event that has brought 600 rather intelligent tourists to the region.

New Zealand Bridge is holding its 37th National Congress in Mt… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.Today we're in the Top of the South neighbourhood of Nelson-Tasman with local democracy reporter Max Frethey. Last time we spoke with Max he told us about Nelson's Council's plan to make… Read more Audio

5:18 AM.Time now to hear the latest from Asia with our correspondent Chris Gilbert. And he started by telling Nathan Rarere about China's ban on Japanese seafood after it released waste from the Fukushima… Read more Audio