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First Up for Wednesday 30 March 2022
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Shane Warne's biographer on impact of cricketer's death
5:51 AM.A month after his sudden death, Australian cricket legend Shane Warne will be farewelled in a spublic celebration at the MCG tonight in front of tens of thousands of fans. The two hour service will… Read more Audio
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North Is kiwifruit orchards/warehouses desperate for workers
5:45 AM.It is kiwifruit season and orchards and warehouses across the North island are crying out for pickers and packers and box makers, One man who knows all about this is Doug Voss, he's the Managing… Read more Audio
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Space the final frontier: James Parr on Space News
5:36 AM.Nasa has wheeled the first Artemis rocket out to its launch pad for testing before its flight around the moon later this year.. Nathan Rarere caught up with James Parr from the Open Space Agency to… Read more Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
5:26 AM.This week on TradeMe - a charity auction featuring dinner and a private show. And the bids for Gib board are through the unlined roof.. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with TradeMe's Millie… Read more Audio
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20 people killed at cockfight in Mexico
5:18 AM.First Up has never been to Mexico - but that ends now. Prosecutors in Mexico believe gunman hid in a chip van before attacking - and killing - a group of people at an illegal cockfight in the town of… Read more Audio
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Shane Warne memorial to be held at MCG this afternoon
5:13 AM.To Australia now where the nation farewells Shane Warne at a state memorial service at the home of Australian cricket, the MCG. Joining Nathan Rarere from Brisbane is our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio
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Barcelona to host next America's Cup - Tom Ehman reaction
5:09 AM.Barcelona will host the next America's Cup. Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron have announced that the region of Catalonia will host the 37th edition of the Cup in September and… Read more Audio