First Up for Wednesday 12 May 2021

5:52 AM.The government was in crisis talks with workers' unions yesterday over its public sector so-called pay freeze, which has been met with fierce opposition. The public sector unions have warned of… Read more Audio

5:49 AM.A couple of months ago we visited James, a 5 year old who has an unusual obsession ... with a vacuum cleaner called Henry. If you're unfamiliar, Henry is a bright red vacuum cleaner with a smiling… Read more Video, Audio

5:44 AM.We head to the United States where the Republican party is attempting to oust one of the few critics of Donald Trump in the party. House Republicans could vote today on whether Representative Liz… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.The government is to introduce firearms legislation preventing certain people from accessing, being around, or using firearms, in a bid to combat gun crime. It will allow authorities to impose a… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Each week we're talking to a unique New Zealand business and this week we've been chatting to Lesley Whyte. Lesley runs 'women in photography' working with absolute beginners and intermediate levels… Read more Audio

5:15 AM.An Auckland-based charity says people suffering the effects of Covid-19 weeks if not months after recovering from the initial virus are in desperate need of support and funding. ME Auckland, which… Read more Audio

5:09 AM.Let's head to Australia where Nathan Rarere is joined by our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio