First Up for Tuesday 3 October 2023

5:52 AM.The rising cost of living and climate change are top of mind for first-time voters this election campaign with some students concerned they'll need to work more hours in paid employment to make ends… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Time now our regular catch up with the National Party, and deputy leader Nicola Willis has been busy on the campaign trail. She told Nathan Rarere she's been up in Auckland supporting the candidate in… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.Now for the latest development in the Ranfurly Shield saga - we may have the answer to the mystery of the white powder that was seen in photos of the damaged taonga... The famous shield was broken in… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.Time now to get the latest from Rotorua neighbourhood with our local democracy reporter Laura Smith. Audio

5:13 AM.North Korea has accused the United States of trying to provoke a nuclear war, and has also denounced South Korea's leaders, for "hysterical remarks of confrontation". Nathan Rarere caught up with our… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.We begin Tuesday's First Up in the most United of all the Kingdoms - Ellie Jay is in London and she spoke to Nathan Rarere. Audio