First Up for Thursday 19 June 2025

5:51 AM.Labour's Willie Jackson talks census, homelessness and changes to sick leave rules. Audio

5:46 AM.The UK's high speed rail network has been delayed again, Ellie Jay has the news from London Audio

5:37 AM.Super Rugby has its final this weekend, reporter Adam Burns hits the streets of Christchurch Audio

5:24 AM.Lucy Cooper from the Wairarapa Times Age has an update on the story of the financial troubles at Pukaha National Wildlife Centre Audio

5:16 AM.Governor-General Cindy Kiro hosts a Matariki celebration at Government House today, Hangi master Rewi Spraggon took a break from the preparation to talk with Nathan Rarere Audio

5:11 AM.South Asia correspondent Anas Mallick has been trying to enter Iran to cover the conflict - but border crossings are currently one way only. Audio