First Up for Tuesday 1 October 2024

5:53 AM.Air New Zealand has flagged the end of services from Invercargill and Wellington disappointing many travellers in Southland - Invercargill Airport CEO Stuart Harris talked with Nathan Rarere. Audio

5:46 AM.Finance Minister Nicola Willis represents the government every Tuesday on First Up - this week, she faced questions over Dunedin's hospital, interisland ferries and changes to the rules around… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.DOC have declared war on koi carp in the Waikato region - freshwater technical advisor Nigel Binks talked with First Up's Nathan Rarere Audio

5:25 AM.The worst people in the world park in disabled car parks without mobility cards, and in Rotorua, they're cracking down - Laura Smith has the story Audio

5:17 AM.They're lining up for the leadership of Japan's ruling party - Chris Gilbert has the latest news from Tokyo Audio

5:06 AM.They're down to four candidates in the running to be the next leader of the UK's Tory party - Henry Riley joined First Up from London Audio