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First Up for Thursday 8 May 2025

  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 7 May 2025
  • Next Episode: Friday, 9 May 2025
  • Carmel Sepuloni on Pay Equity Amendment bill

    politics

    5:51 AM.Labour's Carmel Sepuloni demands the resignation of the Minister of Women's affairs over the passing of the Pay Equity Amendment Bill. Audio

  • Latest on Indian attacks on Pakistan

    world

    5:46 AM.It's all on between Pakistan and India, as the latter launches retaliatory attacks after a terror attack in Kashmir, Anas Mallick reports from Islamabad Audio

  • Wanaka area celebrates local rugby clubs celebrating 125 years

    local council

    5:24 AM.Along with mountains and a lake, rugby has been part of Wanaka's scenery for 125 years, Olivia Caldwell has the story. Audio

  • Native jumping spider discovered in Rotorua forest

    conservation animals

    5:16 AM.Tess Brunton reports on a newly discovered native spider, big on eyes and small of genitalia Audio

  • UK:new trade deal with India and impact on British workers

    world

    5:10 AM.UK leaders respond to the escalation of tensions in Kashmir, Henry Riley reports from London Audio

  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 7 May 2025
  • Next Episode: Friday, 9 May 2025
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