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First Up for Tuesday 26 September 2023

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 25 September 2023
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
  • National's Nicola Willis on potential coalition with NZ First

    politics
    Nicola Willis

    5:51 AM.Voters in Pakuranga there talking to our reporter Leonard Powell. Meanwhile.... National deputy leader Nicola Willis is urging supporters not to take it for granted that National will easily win. Audio

  • Blue Pakuranga reacts to possible return of NZ First to govt

    politics
    Christopher Luxon  at Howick & Pakuranga Community Sports Centre during last Lets get NZ Back on Track rally

    5:48 AM.National Party leader Christopher Luxon says he'll run a government involving New Zealand First if he has to, but says his preference is to form a government with ACT.

    Mr Luxon yesterday announced… Read more Audio

  • What's going on with Australian Rugby?

    sport
    England rugby coach Eddie Jones.

    5:39 AM.Australia suffered their worst defeat in Rugby World Cup history yesterday morning when they were beaten 40-6 by Warren Gatland's Wales. The loss comes after rumours that Wallabies head coach Eddie… Read more Audio

  • NZ Bridge holding 37th national congress in Mt Maunganui

    life and society
    The NZ Bridge Congress in Mt Maunganui.

    5:34 AM.The Bay of Plenty has been dealt a good hand this year, with an event that has brought 600 rather intelligent tourists to the region.

    New Zealand Bridge is holding its 37th National Congress in Mt… Read more Audio

  • Lots of pushback over Nelson's plans for intensification

    local council
    Auckland has decided to go with intensification and more medium density terrace housing and apartments.

    5:26 AM.Today we're in the Top of the South neighbourhood of Nelson-Tasman with local democracy reporter Max Frethey. Last time we spoke with Max he told us about Nelson's Council's plan to make… Read more Audio

  • Post Fukushima water release sees China ban of Japanese seafood

    world
    An aerial photo shows the Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Incorporated (TEPCO) in Fukushima Prefecture on August 24, 2023. TEPCO announced that Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant had started to release treated water stored within the premises of the plant into the ocean on the same day.( The Yomiuri Shimbun ) (Photo by Takuya Matsumoto / Yomiuri / The Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP)

    5:18 AM.Time now to hear the latest from Asia with our correspondent Chris Gilbert. And he started by telling Nathan Rarere about China's ban on Japanese seafood after it released waste from the Fukushima… Read more Audio

  • UK: Army stood down after supporting Met Police over weekend

    world

    5:05 AM.In the UK, it's still yesterday - joining Nathan Rarere from the past is our correspondent in London, Ellie Jay. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 25 September 2023
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
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