First Up for Tuesday 21 October 2025

5:53 AM.Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour talks public service strikes and government spending priorities Audio

5:50 AM.Aucklanders in the Maungakiekie electorate told our reporter Ke-Xin Li what they think of the so-called mega strike on Thursday Audio

5:45 AM.Prince Andrew continues to make headlines, Henry Riley updates us from London Audio

5:22 AM.Olympic silver medalist Nicole Shields has ridden across Africa raising money World Bicycle Relief - she joined First Up to tell her story Audio

5:14 AM.Japan's heading for a right-wing coaltition, Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo Audio