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First Up for Tuesday 10 October 2023

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 9 October 2023
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 11 October 2023
  • National's Nicola Willis on last week of campaign

    politics
    National Party election campaign trail in Auckland on 22 September 2023.

    5:50 AM.Labour's finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says National's fiscal plan will require over $3 billion in cuts to public services every year. He says this could mean 6,000 job losses nationwide and… Read more Audio

  • Latest from Mid-East with Lisette Reymer

    world
    Smoke rises above buildings during an Israeli air strike, in Gaza City on October 9, 2023. Israeli troops fought to regain control of the desert around the Gaza Strip and evacuate people from the embattled border area on October 9, 2023, as the death toll from the war with Hamas surged above 1,100 by the third day of clashes. (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)

    5:45 AM.To the Middle-East now, joining First Up from Tel Aviv is Newshub's international correspondent Lisette Reymer. Audio

  • Mike Heard attempts most bungy jumps in 24 hours for charity

    life and society
    New Zealander Mike Heard, 35, will be attempting to reclaim his world record of the most bungy jumps in 24 hours.

    5:35 AM.If you're passing over the Auckland Harbour Bridge today, spare a thought for the man underneath hanging from a bungy rope. Mike Heard is no stranger to Bungy jumping for a cause, and today he will be… Read more Audio

  • Some rates for West Coasters may rise by 100 per cent

    local council
    The West Coast Regional Council headquarters at Pāroa near Greymouth.

    5:23 AM.We're off to the West Coast now - local Democracy reporter Brendon McMahon joins us from Greymouth. Audio

  • Japan experiences 2 tsunamis in 2 weeks

    world
    A screenshot from Japanese broadcaster NHK showing tsunami alert areas after the 6.9 quake.

    5:14 AM.To Japan now, and our correspondent Chris Gilbert and he told Nathan Rarere they've been experiencing tsunamis - two of them in the last two weeks. Audio

  • UK: pledges to provide support to Israel if required

    world
    Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street in central London on March 8, 2023 on his way to take part in the weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons.

    5:09 AM.To the UK now - where Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the country is poised to offer Israel military help. With Nathan Rarere is our correspondent Henry Riley. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 9 October 2023
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 11 October 2023
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