First Up for Thursday 8 September 2022

5:48 AM.Three women who triggered an 11-day lockdown in Northland last October didn't mislead authorities when they travelled to up from Auckland as was alleged. A police report released yesterday shows that… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.For the first time, union members at three councils at the top of the South Island are joining forces as they enter collective agreement negotiations. The workers say they've had enough of being paid… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.In the buildup to Aotearoa's celebration of Te Wiki o te Reo Maori next week, an impressive line-up of Maori "thought-leaders" will be sharing their journey with the reo this Ramere - Friday. Along… Read more Audio

5:13 AM.Time now to cross to Dr Anita Purcell Sjölund to get the latest from Europe. Audio

5:06 AM.We head over to the UK in an exciting time as Liz Truss begins her new job and sets up her cabinet and tackles major enegy issues. Nathan Rarere asked our correspondent Henry Riley about her new… Read more Audio