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First Up for Wednesday 14 May 2025

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 13 May 2025
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 15 May 2025
  • Funding boost for teaching/upskilling the maths teachers

    education

    5:50 AM.Changes are looming for maths in schools, but do teachers have the resources to do the mahi? Melissa Chan-Green talked with maths researcher Jo Knox. Audio

  • Australia: Sussan Ley elected new leader of Liberals

    world

    5:46 AM.Ryan Reynold's football team Wrexham United is heading to Australia - and New Zealand - Pam Corkery has the details Audio

  • Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon

    life and society

    5:25 AM.A house in the Sounds, a flash Ferrari and a first edition of an American classic, Emma Bacon has all the interesting TradeMe auctions for the week. Audio

  • Wellington's Kia Mau Festival celebrating 10 years

    te ao Maori arts

    5:17 AM.Executive Director Miria George describes the Kia Mau Festival, from 30 May to 14 June in Wellington as "medicine for the soul", she gives Melissa Chan-Green the highlights. Audio

  • US President in Middle East drops sanctions on Syria

    world

    5:09 AM.Donald Trump is working his way around the Middle-East, Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 13 May 2025
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 15 May 2025
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