First Up for Thursday 16 March 2023

5:52 AM.The opposition is demanding Staurt Nash be relieved of his remaining roles after he resigned as police minister on Wednesday. Mr Nash admitted calling the police commissioner in 2021 asking to appeal… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Some teachers say they have been forced to take on second jobs to make ends meet as the cost of living soars. It comes as 50,000 teachers and principals across the country strike today after last… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.The Fijian Drua let the world know that they're the real deal on Saturday when they beat the Super Rugby Pacific champion Crusaders. The 25-24 victory has had the country in raptures, and is a… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.The WOMAD festival is being held this weekend in New Plymouth's Brooklands park - and amongst the sponsors are two oil companies, Todd Energy and OMV. And not everybody is happy about the association… Read more Audio

5:16 AM.To Europe now, where we talk every Thursday to Anita Purcell-Sjölund in Sweden. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin in the UK where Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has delivered his budget.. Nathan Rarere asked our London correspondent Henry Riley what Mr Hunt has announced in parliament today? Audio