First Up for Tuesday 15 March 2022

5:52 AM.To the war in Ukraine now - where peace talks have resumed, with Ukrainian negotiators hoping for a ceasefire - but with no indication so far that the Russians are prepared to compromise on their… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.And we return to our lead story now that the cost of fuel was reduced by 25 cents a litre overnight as the government acts to counter soaring petrol prices arising from Russia's invasion of Ukraine… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.Fuel taxes will be slashed by 25 cents a litre for the next three months - and public transport fares halved - as the government acts to counter soaring petrol prices. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.New Zealand is leading the world by supplying female soldiers with menstrual cups and reusable pads. The idea was first proposed by Private Thomson - a soldier based at Linton Military Camp. Read more Audio

5:10 AM.Two weeks on from devastating floods in Australia many residents are still waiting to see if they have houses to go back to. The ABC's Gavin Coote is in Mullumbimby in the Northern Rivers region of… Read more Audio