First Up for Wednesday 17 March 2021

5:55 AM.Nathan Rarere spoke with Infometrics economist Brad Olsen. Audio

5:50 AM.We're joined as we have been throughout the America's Cup by yachting commentator Tom Ehman. Audio

5:45 AM.Team New Zealand are now just one win away from re-claiming the America's Cup after what's being described as one of the all time classic races. The lead sea-sawed for much of yesterday's race, before… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.The Tauranga Yacht club is where Team New Zealand skipper Peter Burling started out on the water and they've been avidly following the team with nightly events at the club, Gary Smith is a past… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.The Wellington City Mission has partnered with New World to create a social supermarket where those in need of help can now come and choose their own groceries, rather than being given a food parcel… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Launched in November last year, 'Two Dudes' is a New Zealand brand that hopes to better the life of every 'dude' by making simple and premium men's skincare products. The two dudes of the name are a… Read more Audio

5:15 AM.Here's a bright idea for an introduction to classical music - sitting by candlelight in an intimate setting listening to performances of some of the greatest music by composers such as Chopin, Mozart… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.Let's cross the Tasman, Nathan Rarere is joined by our correspondent in Brisbane, Pam Corkery. Audio