First Up for Thursday 23 January 2020

5:53 AM.Every Thursday we get to know different mayors around New Zealand and today we're heading to Thames-Coromandel, where the second term mayor is Sandra Goudie. Prior to becoming mayor, Sandra spent nine… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.A major study into youth smoking has debunked speculation of a rising youth vaping epidemic in New Zealand. The annual study - funded by the Ministry of Health - surveyed nearly 30 thousand Year 10… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.The Black Caps cricketers are gearing up for a big six weeks after the arrival of the Indian team in the country on Tuesday. The two teams will play matches across all three formats, starting with the… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.The biggest study of its kind has found taking antibiotics in infancy DOES NOT lead to childhood obesity, despite previous studies suggesting a link. Antibiotics change the bacteria in the gut - and… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.After a long first day of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, the US Senate has adopted the ground rules for the trial. The 13-hour debate centered around the format of the proceedings… Read more Audio