First Up for Thursday 27 April 2023

5:50 AM.The super-wealthy in New Zealand are paying less than half the amount of tax compared to most others. A two-year investigation by Inland Revenue found untaxed capital gains from businesses, property… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.The New Zealand Olympic Committee has its eyes on a bid to host the 2034 Commonwealth Games. It follows the country's most successful campaign last year in Birmingham where our athletes brought home… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Time now for our local democracy reporting part of the programme. David Hill spoke to us from Kaikoura and told Nathan Rarere about the Council's Annual Plan. Audio

5:14 AM.To Europe now - Nathan Rarere joined from Sweden by our corresponent Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this Thursday in the UK - Nathan Rarere is joined by our correspondent - and London Marathon champion, Henry Riley. Audio