First Up for Thursday 16 October 2025 First Up

Labour's Willow-Jean Prime on education, polls

politics

5:52 AM.Willow-Jean Prime joins First Up for her weekly look at politics from the Labour Party's perspective. Audio
Heartland Rugby finals: Mid Canterbury vs Thames Valley

sport

5:47 AM.Thames Valley play Mid-Canterbury in The Meads Cup final this weekend, Nathan spoke with Mid-Canterbury rugby CEO Kenny Addison Audio
Shane van Gisbergen on life, competition in the US

sport

5:44 AM.Barry Guy talks with three-time Aussie Supercar Champ Shane Van Gisbergen after another successful season in the USA Audio
Emotional premiere of Pike River film in Greymouth

arts local council

5:24 AM.Samantha Gee visits Greymouth for the premiere of Duncan Sarkies film Pike River Audio
NSW state coroner comments on indigenous deaths in custody

world

5:12 AM.The search continues in South Australia for a missing four year old boy - Emma Cropper has the update Audio

First Up for Thursday 16 October 2025