On Todays First Up Pod - We talk to Ellie Jay with all the news from the UK, Jimmy Ellingham on Levin locals concerned about speed limits and the CEO of New Zealand Cricket Geoff Allott is building relationships and strengthening the game of cricket across the world. First Up - The voice of the Nathan!

An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere.

Legislation that would protect someone calling for life saving help during a suspected overdose or serious adverse drug reaction from being charged for low level drug offences has passed its first hurdle. Lillian Hanly reports.

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

Hundreds of residents, businesses, and community organisations are calling for the government to urgently roll out safe cycling infrastructure, to help provide relief from the fuel crisis. Cycling Action Network's Patrick Morgan spoke to John Campbell.

The latest RNZ Pacific news in the French language (La Langue Française).

Kia orana, this is Pacific Waves from RNZ Pacific with Susana Suisuiki. In this update: New Zealand's new Pacific minister shares his vision for the community, a study reveals how Pacific peoples in New Zealand view their relationship with Asia, and we go to the Northern Marianas where we look at the mental health impacts caused by natural disasters.

The United States Coast Guard and partner agencies have now logged more than 85 hours searching for the missing crew of the cargo vessel Mariana in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).

Paul Goldsmith is the new Minister for Pacific Peoples in Aotearoa.

A new report released this week looks at Pacific New Zealanders' perspectives of Asia and of Asia's engagement in the Pacific region.