First Up for Tuesday 13 June 2023

5:47 AM.RNZ has placed a web journalist on leave while it investigates their editing of web articles to add a pro-Russian stance. The reporter says they've been doing it for five years, and were never tapped… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.To Australia now where a day of joy has turned into an unimaginable tragedy. At least ten people were killed and 25 others taken to hospital after a bus crashed following what was described as a… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.A nationwide shortage of doctors means people are facing long waits to get an appointment. But one health provider wants to cut those wait times. Bettr.co.nz is an online service that offers video… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.It's time to check out the neighbourhood of Bay of Plenty and LDR's Alisha Evans who's got all the news - Nathan Rarere asked her about some unused land in Katikati being put to a good cause. Audio

5:10 AM.And let's head to Japan with our corrspondent Chris Gilbert. Nathan Rarere asked him about the TEPCO power company which will treat 1 million tonnes of radioactive waste water before discharging it… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.We begin Tuesday's First Up with our correspondent Henry Riley in the UK where Boris Johnson has officially sent his letter of resignation to the speaker of the House of Commons - Nathan Rarere asked… Read more Audio