First Up for Thursday 31 March 2022

5:55 AM.The long-awaited Transmission Gully motorway is due to open to the public today. An idea that was first floated in 1919, the $1.25 billion project has been riddled with delays over the years under… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.Despite New Zealand's victory in the 2020 America's Cup, the next event won't take place in Aotearoa Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron rejected a $99 million bid from the New… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.Lemauga Lydia Sosene is going to become a Labour MP as she is next in line now Louisa Wall has resigned. When Nathan Rarere spoke to her she said she found out about the news the same time as everyone… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.It's the time of the week where we have a korero with our Local Democracy Reporters and with me this morning is Adam Burns of the North Canterbury news. Audio

5:14 AM.The Ukrainian soldier who told a Russian warship to "go f*** yourself" on the first day of the conflict honoured with a bravery award. Nathan Rarere joined from Sweden by our correspondent Anita… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.A slew of fines has been handed out over "Party-gate" in the United Kingdom and Police in London are warning there will be more. And there are the inevitable calls for the resignation of Prime… Read more Audio