On today's First Up pod: economist Brad Olsen breaks down yesterday's jobless numbers; Labour's Willow-Jean Prime addresses the political issues of the week, including the scrapping of the BSA and ACT's proposed citizen tests and Taupo has bats, Dan Hutchinson from Taupo News has that story. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere.

Surf lifeguards at Auckland's notoriously dangerous Piha beach have raised questions with police about possible delays in activating rescues at the drowning blackspot. Phil Pennington reports.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

The number of medical students wanting to pursue general practice is dropping, according to annual surveys by the Medical Students' Association. Its president, Divyashri Thakkar spoke to John Campbell.

Sports News for 7 May 2026.

Bula vinaka, this is Pacific Waves from RNZ Pacific with I'm Susana Suisuiki. In this update: Australia and Fiji set to sign new treaty, New Zealand scraps its Broadcasting Standards Authority, and there are fresh claims that politics is getting in the way of saving Moana Pasifika.

Australia and Fiji appear to be close to signing a new bilateral treaty that will cover security and economic cooperation.

The government has announced it will disestablish the Broadcasting Standards Authority in the coming months.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.