First Up for Tuesday 9 September 2025

5:53 AM.Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour talks pet bonds and charter schools. Audio

5:47 AM.UK correspondent Henry Riley talks new measure to attempt to stop migrant boats Audio

5:25 AM.Shane Jones used two common Indian surnames to make a point about our "cultural landscape" at NZF's conference, we asked Historian Harpreet Singh why those names are common in New Zealand. Audio

5:17 AM.New Wellington stand up Lydia Sainsbury has won the Wellington Raw Comedy Quest and will now compete in the National Raw Comedy Quest final at The Classic in October - Melissa found out what this… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.Another wild week in Japanese politics with the resignation of the Prime Minister - Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. Audio