First Up for Wednesday 20 August 2025

5:52 AM.As secondary teachers strike, maths educator Subash Chander K - aka Infinity Plus One, clears up how much teachers actually get paid Audio

5:47 AM.Israel is due to respond to the Gaza ceasefire plan, Alex Baird has his report from a super-hot Doha Audio

5:24 AM.Every household needs a life sized ceramic doberman - Emma Bacon from TradeMe has the weekly listings Audio

5:17 AM.Burkina Faso's military junta is butting heads with the UN - Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from neighbouring Ghana Audio