First Up for Tuesday 16 July 2024

5:50 AM.The replacement of the Inter-Island ferries is still an issue for the Government - Nathan Rarere put the issue to Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Audio

5:45 AM.More Kiwis are being surprised by huge tax bills - and mothers are being hit the hardest - Matthew Hutching reports Audio

5:36 AM.Donald Trump will address the Republican National Convention - just days after an attempted assassination - Simon Marks reports from Milwaukee Audio

5:25 AM.The Nelson region has made it easier to secure international cricket - Max Frethey reports from the Tasman region Audio

5:17 AM.Tokyo hosts the PALM 10 Pacific Island Summit - Chris Gilbert reports from Japan's capital Audio

5:12 AM.Argentina took out the Copa America football tournament - Kate Pereyra-Garcia reports from Buenos Aires Audio

5:06 AM.The body of missing UK teen Jay Slater has been found in Tenerife - Henry Riley has the latest from London Audio