First Up for Thursday 23 October 2025 First Up

Labour's three policies release, mega strike

politics

5:54 AM.Labour's Willow-Jean Prime talks with Nathan Rarere about the big political issues of the week Audio
UK: inquiry into grooming gangs face challenges

world

5:46 AM.Sir Keir Starmer backs an inquiry into Prince Andrew's living arrangements, Ellie Jay reports from London Audio
Waikato roads and mysterious booms around Cambridge

transport local council

5:27 AM.We whip around Waikato with Libby Kirkby-McLeod who updates us on Cambridge's mysterious booms Audio
Cricket: Amelia Kerr ready as White Ferns face India at World Cup

sport

5:17 AM.The White Ferns must win today at the World Cup, they're up against India - star Amelia Kerr talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
Australian PM successful trip to US, heatwave in Sydney

world

5:12 AM.A cringe moment at the White House for Australia's PM and unseasonal heat in Sydney - Emma Cropper reports Audio

First Up for Thursday 23 October 2025