An Auckland lawyer believes AI is helping make the justice system more accessible. Barrister Josh McBride spoke to John Campbell.

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure over the vetting of Lord Peter Mandelson. BBC political correspondent Rob Watson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

On today's First Up pod, we find out what lookmaxxing is and how it is negativtly affecting young people in New Zealand, Auckland Stars coach Temepara Bailey joins Nathan ahead of this weekend's netball game against the Pulse and a special find is making its way from a Queenstown op shop to Yorkshire.

An early morning sports news update with Nathan Rarere.

A survivor of childhood sexual abuse is calling for judges to ignore so-called good character when sentencing sexual offenders. Timothy Brown reports.

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

Business confidence has taken a dive according to the latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion. Alan McDonald, head of advocacy at the Employers and Manufacturers Association spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Vakarisi family still in shock as police murder investigation continues; Calls for Trump to declare major disaster in CNMI; and election fever building in the Cook Islands.