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First Up for Tuesday 13 December 2022

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 12 December 2022
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 14 December 2022
  • Willis: Luxon's comments on youth, garages out of context

    politics
    National Party Leader Christopher Luxon and Deputy Leader Nicola Willis

    5:51 AM.It now seems far from certain whether the proposed merger of RNZ and TVNZ will go ahead after the Prime Minister said Cabinet will be looking at where to trim back over summer when asked about the… Read more Audio

  • DIY Real Estate:meet the family cutting out the agent

    housing

    5:45 AM.Summertime is usually a popular time to sell your house, but have you thought about selling privately? You can save a bit of money, but do you need the hassle. We decided to speak to a young Auckland… Read more Audio

  • Black Ferns tour of Aotearoa

    sport
    Black Fern internationals and sisters Alana and Chelsea Bremner will be on opposing Super Rugby Aupiki sides in 2023.

    5:38 AM.The Blackferns have been touring the country this month, stopping into towns all over the place to connect with fans and celebrate their World Cup heroics. Today they'll be in Wellington for a public… Read more Audio

  • LDR West Coast: new visitor experience at Fox Glacier

    local council
    Fox Glacier

    5:29 AM.Time to check in with the Local Democracy Reporting Programme now and this morning we're in Greymouth with Brendon McMahon. Audio

  • Xmas: what's your last minute gift for the forgotten?

    life and society
    Staff celebrating Christmas at Antarctica's Scott Base share Secret Santa gifts.

    5:22 AM.We're back for another Christmas related question this morning, and it's one most of us can probably relate to at one point or another. You've forgotten to buy a present for a key relative and it's… Read more Audio

  • Budget friendly summer activities in Waikato

    tourism

    5:15 AM.It's First Up's last week of 2022 and hopefully many of us will be enjoying a summer break. So we've decided to help out by giving you a guide to summer events in the main regions on a budget - with… Read more Audio

  • UK: 2 young boys die after falling into icy lake

    world

    5:06 AM.Let's begin this morning in the United Kingdom - where three children have died after falling into an icy lake. With Anna Thomas from London is our correspondent Henry Riley. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 12 December 2022
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 14 December 2022
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