First Up for Tuesday 1 August 2023

5:49 AM.Transport policy was the order of the day for the National Party yesterday - Nathan Rarere asked deputy leader Nicola Willis about their commitments to transport projects around the country if they… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.500 women from around the country will be gathering at Sky City today for the Electrify Aotearoa Summit in the name of Entrepreneurship . Electrify is NZ's only conference dedicated to women who lead… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.It was a significant moment on Saturday for three central North Island iwi, who signed a deed of settlement with the Crown. The historical grievances related to warfare and the imposition of martial… Read more Audio

5:17 AM.To Japan now, where unrelenting heat waves mixed with stifling humidity are putting the health of the country's elderly in danger. Not only that, but Japanese police officials are considering blocking… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in the UK - joining us from London is correspondent Ellie Jay. Audio