Navigation for First Up

  • First Up home
  • Episodes
  • Search
  • Galleries
  • Collections

First Up for Friday 16 August 2019

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 15 August 2019
  • Next Episode: Monday, 19 August 2019
  • Rare auction of luxury classic cars in Auckland

    life and society transport
    No caption

    5:54 AM.A very special car auction is being held this weekend in Auckland. Among the cars up for sale at Webbs Auctions are Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, and a very rare Citroen. First Up Producer Jeremy Parkinson… Read more Video, Audio

  • 300 million more dollars to re-repair botched Christchurch homes

    housing
    No caption

    5:48 AM.A test case, set down to determine who is liable for botched EQC repairs, has been abandoned at the 11th hour. On August 26, the Christchurch High Court was due to hear about the Giblings, a… Read more Audio

  • Fruit and Vege Report with Ian Reisima

    food
    no caption

    5:35 AM.With us now is Ian Reisima from MG Marketing for a look at the fruit and vege market ahead of the weekend. Audio

  • Biz Bytes - what is an inverted yield curve?

    business
    Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange 15 June 2018.

    5:35 AM.Financial markets have got into a pickle about an inverted yield curve .. but what is it and should I be worried? Here's our business reporter, Nona Pelletier, with the answer. Audio

  • Black Ferns training intense ahead of test against Wallaroos

    sport
    The Black Ferns performing the Haka before playing Canada in their Super Series opener in San Diego.

    5:24 AM.The Black Ferns have completed their final intense rugby training for the week in preparation for the second Laurie O'Reilly Memorial cup match against Australia at Eden Park on Saturday. New Zealand… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 15 August 2019
  • Next Episode: Monday, 19 August 2019
shielded