First Up for Tuesday 5 March 2024

5:53 AM.New Zealand's had a booming time at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow, winning 4 medals and finishing third on the medal table. Geordie Beamish won the 1500 metre race dramatically… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.The government is planning to hike the cost of car regos by 50 dollars over the next two years. It'll help pay for roads, while funding for public transport, cycling and walking is going to be cut… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.A new study from Australia out today has found that for every minute of screen time that toddlers are exposed to at home, they're missing vital language opportunities. It suggests the average… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Local democracy reporter in Canterbury David Hill tells Nathan about the potential rates rise for the region, as it works to protect areas from inundation in an event like Cyclone Gabrielle. He also… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.Chris Gilbert in Tokyo talks about the South Korea government beginning searching doctor's offices as tens of thousands protest in solidarity with trainees walking out over pay and conditions and… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.Tuesday's First Up begins in the UK - joining Nathan Rarere from London is our correspondent Henry Riley. Audio