First Up for Thursday 12 October 2023

5:51 AM.Aotearoa could have a new government as early as next week. But if the three polls from Wednesday are anything to go by, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters could be holding the balance of power… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.To the Middle-East now - Newshub's Lisette Reymer is in the region, and joins us from Jordan this morning. Audio

5:37 AM.The polls are closing in just over 48 hours. And while there is uncertainity around what our new government will look like, we can be sure that the 54th New Zealand Parliament will have some fresh… Read more Audio

5:27 AM.Checking out the neighbourhood of North Canterbury with David Hill. He told Nathan Rarere about Waimakariri now having to chlorinate it drinking water supplies. Audio

5:17 AM.To Europe now, joining us from Sweden is our correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

5:13 AM.To Tonga now - with Nathan Rarere is correspondent Kalafi Moala. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in the UK, joining Nathan Rarere from London is our correspondent Ellie Jay. Audio