First Up for Wednesday 7 September 2022

5:48 AM.Some feedback. Michael Hyson says he is not going to vote in the local elections because he does not know any candidate, but also admits the response should be to spend the time to research them. But… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.Retail workers estimate around 60 per cent of customers have already ditched mask. It comes as cabinet reviews the traffic light system next week with a likely end to mask mandates. And as reporter… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.To the UK now where Liz Truss has been appointed as Prime Minister. She takes office at a time of severe economic problems at home and war in Europe In her first speech outside of 10 Downing Street… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Featured on today's TradeMe selection is a beautiful mid century former AirBnB house in Waikanae and also a cool collectors All Blacks jersey with all the signatures from 2013 - to put in your new… Read more Audio

5:14 AM.To the Middle-East now, where Nick Truebridge was joined from Doha by our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio

5:06 AM.To Australia now where a school has discovered its students set up an online private chat room where young people from other schools posted violent and racist messages. Joining Nick Truebridge from… Read more Audio