First Up for Thursday 4 December 2025

5:51 AM.MP Ingrid Leary has been caught using an AI chatbot to write questions - how widespread is the use of AI in parliament? Nathan put the question to Labour's Willow-Jean Prime Audio

5:46 AM.The President of Germany is on a state visit to the UK - Ellie Jay has the news out of London Audio

5:26 AM.Whitianga hotels have lost bookings after the summer concert tour featuring Iggy Pop and Joan Jett bypassed the Coromandel town in favour of an Auckland show, Ayana Piper-Healion reports. Audio

5:17 AM.The Winter Olympics might feature a New Zealand curling team for the first time since 2006 - curler Anton Hood is with the team at the final qualification event in Canada Audio

5:12 AM.Australia rolls out its under-16 social media ban - Emma Cropper reports from Sydney Audio