Navigation for First Up

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

First Up for Wednesday 14 February 2024

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 13 February 2024
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 15 February 2024
  • Flower Market: we check out the high price on Valentine's Day

    business life and society

    5:52 AM.If you haven't already been hit over the head with the ads... today is Valentines Day. Of course that often means flowers, and in particular... red roses, which can be a thorn in your wallet. Our… Read more Audio

  • New surf films hitting Aotearoa in 12th annual festival

    sport arts
    Kelta O'Rourke surfs during Red Bull Magnitude at Waimea Bay, Oahu, Hawaii USA on 11 January, 2023. // Christa Funk / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202301120215 // Usage for editorial use only //

    5:47 AM.We know some of you early risers like to get out on the Water and shred a few waves, well this is a story for you. The 12th Annual Aotearoa Surf Film Festival kicks off today, a 21 date venture… Read more Audio

  • Corporate anthropologist:helping to sort business culture

    business

    5:35 AM.A couple of weeks back on First Up, RNZ business editor Gyles Beckford talked about the newest type of consultant businesses are hiring. Corporate anthropologists! Michael Henderson is one of the… Read more Audio

  • Wonderful World of TradeMe with Tiana Barns

    life and society

    5:24 AM.This week on TradeMe, one of East Auckland's only castles is up for grabs as well as a US army truck straight out of M*A*S*H. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with TradeMe's Tiana Barns… Read more Audio

  • Imran Khan's party has success in Pakistan elections

    world
    Pakistan's former Prime Minister, Imran Khan (R) along with his wife Bushra Bibi (L) looks on as he signs surety bonds for bail in various cases, at a registrar office in the High court, in Lahore on July 17, 2023.

    5:17 AM.Our regular Wednesday correspondent in the Middle-East is on leave this week, so standing by in Pakistan is Muhammad Anas Mallick Audio

  • US: Thundersnow expected in New York

    world
    People walk through the falling snow in Central Park on February 13, 2024 in New York City. Heavy snowfall is expected over parts of the Northeast US starting late February 12, with some areas getting up to two inches (5cms) of snow an hour, the National Weather Service forecasters said. (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP)

    5:12 AM.To the US now - Bevan Hurley is our correspondent in New York. Audio

  • Australian MP Barnaby Joyce taking break from Parliament

    world
    Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, February 8, 2018.

    5:06 AM.Let's begin in Australia, where we're joined by fan favourite Pam Corkery. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 13 February 2024
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 15 February 2024
shielded