First Up for Wednesday 14 September 2022

5:54 AM.Kawerau paper mill staff who've been locked out of work with no pay for five weeks will this morning meet to decide whether to accept their employers latest offer. The company, Essity, yesterday… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Over the past week or so we've been getting to know the candidates vying to be the next mayor of New Zealand's biggest city. This morning we'll hear from Viv Beck, who will be well known to many of… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.Ukraine's president Vlodomir Zelensky says his forces have seized more territory from Russia. This comes as Moscow has admitted losing key cities in the north-eastern Kharkiv region. Some military… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.This week on TradeMe, an iPhone 13 with a sad story or a happy one if the seller's plan comes together and a Remuera home once owned by an Auckland Mayor. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson spoke… Read more Audio

5:19 AM.New Zealand's over-60s cricket team has its eye on the first ever veterans' world cup trophy. The senior squad has qualified for the final against Paksitan today. Andrew Nuttall is part of the New… Read more Audio

5:15 AM.To the Middle East now - Nathan Rarere spoke to our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio

5:09 AM.To Australia now, where the issue of Republicanism hasn't taken long to be raised in the wake of the death of the Queen. Joining Nathan Rarere from her palace over-looking Brisbane is our… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.We'll head straight to the UK where the Queen's coffin is once again on the move - joining Nathan Rarere from London is our Henry Riley. Audio