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First Up for Tuesday 13 July 2021
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Reti: Kiwis stuck in Sydney could need govt help
5:51 AM.Nathan Rarere spoke with the National party's deputy leader Shane Reti about the new vaccination requirements for border workers. He asked about the revelation that 18-hundred privately-employed… Read more Audio
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Compulsory vaccines for port workers, Kiwis stuck in NSW
5:45 AM.It will be compulsory for port and airport workers to be vaccinated from Thursday, as the government seeks to sure-up its Covid-19 defences. Currently, the mandatory vaccination rule applies to… Read more Audio
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Right to Repair grows traction around the world
5:36 AM.There is a growing movement around the world called Right-to-Repair and it's targeting the big tech companies which don't allow third parties to repair or re-purpose their branded technology. Adding… Read more Audio
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Crossfit introduces Olympian Megan Signal to weightlifting
5:32 AM.Megan Signal started weightlifting in 2013 after discovering the sport through crossfit. The 31 year-old holds seven records in New Zealand and also holds two Oceania records in the 71 kilogram class… Read more Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Sarah O'Leary
5:24 AM.This week on TradeMe's cool auctions - one of the most fantasticly unique collections you'll ever hear about But first, TradeMe's Sarah O'Leary talks with Volkswagen owner and First Up producer Jeremy… Read more Audio
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Christchurch woman wants to "Adopt a student" for mental health
5:15 AM.Sharing a game of Scrabble or a plate of scones in the halls are part of a Christchurch woman's idea to "adopt a student". Tania Beckwith's idea of boosting support for those in tertiary education is… Read more Audio
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English football fans react badly to loss against Italy
5:10 AM.To the UK, where English football fans are still in mourning after their loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 tournament final. Joining Nathan Rarere from London is Alex Cadier. Audio