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First Up for Wednesday 25 January 2023

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 24 January 2023
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 26 January 2023
  • Greens co-leader on new Prime Minister for coalition

    politics
    Green Party Co-Leader Marama Davidson

    5:52 AM.Chris Hipkins is to be sworn in as the new Prime Minister today, less than nine months out from the general election. So what will this mean for Labour's coalition partners? Joining Nathan Rarere to… Read more Audio

  • AK postie writes children's book about dogs on the job

    life and society animals
    Mike Paterson used a Sri Lankan illustrator for Postie Mike, A Dog's Best Friend.

    5:46 AM.An Auckland Postie's idea to write a childrens book dedicated to dogs on his run has turned into an unexpected success. Mike Paterson has delivered the mail on a pushbike for 33 years, becoming… Read more Audio

  • Aussie Tennis Open quarter finals - Dave Worsley updates

    sport
    Serbia's Novak Djokovic throws a cap towards a fan as he celebrates victory against Australia's Alex De Minaur after their men's singles match on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne.

    5:36 AM.The Australian Open is at the quarter final stage - with Nathan Rarere from Melbourne is tennis correspondent Dave Worsley. Audio

  • Wonderful World of TradeMe with Ruby Topzand

    life and society
    WHANGANUI, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 24: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Incoming Labour leader and Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins, arrive during Rātana Celebrations on January 24, 2023 in Whanganui, New Zealand. The 2023 Rātana Celebrations mark the last day as Prime Minister for Jacinda Ardern following her resignation on January 19. Labour MP Chris Hipkins became the sole nominee for her replacement and will be sworn in as the new Prime Minister at a ceremony on January 25.  (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

    5:25 AM.This week on TradeMe, if you have you ever watched those television fishing shows and thought, that's a bit of me there's a job listing this week thats a great catch. And a famous pie shop and bakery… Read more Audio

  • US: another mass shooting in California, 3rd in 3 days

    world
    A police officer stands at the scene of a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, on January 22, 2023.

    5:13 AM.There's been another mass shooting in California - the third in just three days. The suspect in the latest shooting has been named as Chunli Zhao - who is accused of killing 7 people in the town of… Read more Audio

  • Austalian govt to bring in alcohol restrictions in NT

    world
    Coopers beer marriage equality sandal australia.

    5:06 AM.We begin this morning in Australia - joining Nathan Rarere from Brisbane is our good friend Pam Corkery. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 24 January 2023
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 26 January 2023
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