All episodes
Friday, 25 February 2022
- 5:10 US: Little Ukraine in NYC - scared for relatives at home
- 5:14 Africa: Ghanaian students based in Ukraine told to seek shelter
- 5:22 Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
- 5:31 Red traffic light, phase 3: greater self management for Covid
- 5:42 Moscow:residents protest invasion in Ukraine risking arrest
- 5:52 Phase 3 could be lifesaver for hospitality venues
Thursday, 24 February 2022
- 5:09 UK: severe flooding across many parts of UK after storms
- 5:15 Swedish police on high alert due to situation in Ukraine
- 5:24 LDR South AK: new funding for Maori, Pacific helps inequality
- 5:30 RATs being used as primary test in AK as Omicron expands
- 5:36 Reserve Bank raises OCR to 1 percent to combat inflation
- 5:49 Deputy PM: next phase of Omicron is upon us, more RATs arriving
Wednesday, 23 February 2022
- 5:06 Reaction in Australia to events in Ukraine
- 5:12 Qatar diverting natural gas to make up shortfall in Europe
- 5:17 Research:allergic reactions to vaccines less with 2nd dose
- 5:27 Wonderful World of TradeMe with Sarah O'Leary
- 5:37 Education fears entering 3rd year of Covid restrictions
- 5:48 US reaction to Russia moving into Ukrainian territories
- 5:54 Parliament protests: what's happening now, Mayor Foster
Tuesday, 22 February 2022
- 5:07 UK set to scrap Covid-19 restrictions
- 5:13 Alarming numbers dying from Omicron in Japan
- 5:18 Double Olympic bonanza for sport fans
- 5:28 Local Democracy Report for Tuesday 22 February
- 5:35 Day 15 of the Covid convoy protest
- 5:48 Govt announces Covid support payment for struggling businesses
- 5:53 'Mild' Omicron strain still needs to be taken seriously
Monday, 21 February 2022
- 5:08 Fiji: Storm brewing over rapist in Rugby 7s team
- 5:12 Billionaire Bill Gates and the fight against polio in Pakistan
- 5:17 Waiheke business owners evolve to survive during Covid
- 5:26 Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
- 5:44 Siouxsie Wiles answers our Covid quarantine questions
- 5:52 Early morning agression at Parliament protest
Friday, 18 February 2022
- 5:06 US: Biden says threats of Russian invasion of Ukraine high
- 5:10 Africa: French troops are to leave Mali
- 5:14 US, UK on standby as reports Russia shelling Donbas in Ukraine
- 5:24 Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
- 5:42 Catching Covid: the patient's perspective
Thursday, 17 February 2022
- 5:08 UK:Mark Todd suspended from training after violent video
- 5:12 Sec-Gen of NATO: they decide who joins, not Russia
- 5:16 Last mannequin maker in country Glen Wilkin-Holland
- 5:24 LDR Ashburton: when it rains the locals start boiling water
- 5:31 AK based National Youth Theatre on the brink
- 5:42 Deputy PM: Omicron phase two modified on science
- 5:52 Backbencher pub owner wants govt dialogue with protestors
Wednesday, 16 February 2022
- 5:05 NZer deported from Australia over minor fraud conviction
- 5:11 US: Prince Andrew settles out of court with Virgina Giuffre
- 5:23 Wonderful World of TradeMe with Ruby Topzand
- 5:23 Space the final frontier: James Parr on Space News
- 5:38 Winter Olympics: NZ wins a silver medal in Big Air snowboarding
- 5:46 Red setting, phase 2 but is scanning in on the out?
- 5:51 Tow firms sympathetic to Parliament protestors, won't move cars
Tuesday, 15 February 2022
- 5:05 UK: PM warns of dangerous, difficult situation in Ukraine
- 5:12 Japan: borders slowly opening by end of year
- 5:17 LDR East Coast: no dentists in Wairoa, patients have to travel
- 5:23 Bio-pic film "Whina" to be released in June 2022
- 5:36 Winter Olympic update: Russian figure skater cleared to compete
- 5:44 Covid-19:NZ in good shape as Phase Two kicks in tomorrow
- 5:48 Nicola Willis: National unhappy with protestors at Parliament
Monday, 14 February 2022
- 5:06 Fiji: PM Bainimarama misses visit by US Sec of State
- 5:11 Winter Olympics: real snow wreaks havoc at Games
- 5:16 SPCA needs foster families for kittens and rabbits
- 5:36 Super Bowl LVI: LA Rams vs Cincinnati Bengals
- 5:36 Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
- 5:46 NZer misses by 2 hours having to not MIQ on travel back from OZ
- 5:51 Owner of Backbencher pub angry at protest inaction
- 5:54 Wellington Mayor on protest action at Parliament
Friday, 11 February 2022
- 5:06 US: couple arrested involved in crypto currency conspiracy
- 5:11 Africa: Libya Prime Minister survives assination attempt
- 5:16 NZ to send more vaccines to Pacific to stem spread of Omicron
- 5:24 Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
- 5:32 New Zealand medal hopes at Beijing Winter Olympics
- 5:45 Update on protesters at Parliament - reporter Kirsty Frame
- 5:48 AK restaurateur closes two of four businesses
- 5:52 Buller District Mayor updates on weather, roads
Thursday, 10 February 2022
- 5:05 UK: PM signals self isolation could be scrapped in England
- 5:12 Europe: plagiarism in Croatia, protests on Lesbos
- 5:16 Tonga welcomes donations but needs forklifts
- 5:25 LDR Northland: locals - are council candidates vaccinated?
- 5:32 Science trumps religion over "bullshit" information
- 5:48 Govt hopeful police do right thing with protestors outside Parl
- 5:48 AK restaurant pivots to takeaway service to keep going
Wednesday, 9 February 2022
- 5:05 OZ PM apologises for Parliamentary bullying, harassment
- 5:12 Middle East reaction to US killing of ISIS leader in Syria
- 5:17 International students waiting another year to study in Japan
- 5:26 Wonderful World of TradeMe with Sarah O'Leary
- 5:35 Costco experience opens in NZ mid-August
- 5:45 Energy efficient tips for keeping cool during humid weather
- 5:53 AK hospitality pivoting business to keep afloat
Tuesday, 8 February 2022
- 5:06 UK: PM sings I Will Survive as he hires new Director of Comms
- 5:11 Arts under Covid - funding welcome to keep industry alive
- 5:37 Hendo Hoverboard up for sale on TradeMe
- 5:48 Willis: rent to own housing a priority for Nats deputy leader
Friday, 4 February 2022
- 5:06 US: Biden visits NYC, gripped by wave of gun violence
- 5:10 US: US special forces kill leader of ISIS in Syria
- 5:22 Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
- 5:31 Beijing all set for Winter Olympics despite Covid
- 5:44 Kiwis pleased and disappointed by revised border rules
- 5:49 Sir Ian Taylor on new rules for border reopening
- 5:53 Pregnant couple struggle to secure MIQ spots before due date
Thursday, 3 February 2022
- 5:06 UK: Tory MPs gathering no confidence letters in Boris Johnson
- 5:16 Europe: Sweden reacting to increased US presence in Europe
- 5:24 LDR Ashburton: anti-Govt protests disturb Rangiora businesses
- 5:33 NFL: Tom Brady - the Greatest Underdog of All Time - retires
- 5:38 Kiwis overseas hope for good news on border rules
- 5:48 Govt defends MIQ and border settings to date
Wednesday, 2 February 2022
- 5:06 Scott Morrison admits not knowing price of bread, milk, RATs
- 5:16 Middle East: Qatar in talks with Europe to supply gas
- 5:25 Kakapo having good breeding season on predator-free islands
- 5:33 Space the final frontier: James Parr on Space News
- 5:38 New combat sport of Pillow Fighting debuts in Florida
- 5:48 Man shares story of terminally ill dad, MIQ issues
Tuesday, 1 February 2022
- 5:06 UK govt accused of serious failures in Sue Gray report
- 5:11 Japan: Omicron racing through population
- 5:14 Big artists quitting Spotify will prompt action
- 5:22 Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
- 5:32 Willis: MIQ should be made available to all pregnant NZers
- 5:45 Perlina Lau educates First Up about Chinese New Year
- 5:50 Hastings Boys High students building houses for Kainga Ora
Monday, 31 January 2022
- 5:06 US: blizzard hits northeast states, iguanas falling from trees
- 5:16 AK recreational fishers could get more bites at end of summer
- 5:25 Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
- 5:37 Tonga: ash still a problem for islands, villages cleaning up
- 5:46 Pregnant journalist Charlotte Bellis desperate to get MIQ in NZ
- 5:51 Back to School 2022: Albany Senior High's Claire Amos
- 5:55 Back to School 2022: Dunedin North Intermediate's Heidi Hayward
Friday, 28 January 2022
- 5:06 US: more details on Ukraine /Russia spat drawing in Germany
- 5:10 Africa: ousted President of Burkina Faso doing well apparently
- 5:21 Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
- 5:34 Dave Worsley: Aussie Open, mens semis today
- 5:43 Sian Davies representing NZ in Young Chef Olympiad online
- 5:47 A scaled back Coast to Coast to take place for 40th anniversary
- 5:51 "Covid-19 will spread" teen who attended SoundSplash festival
Thursday, 27 January 2022
- 5:06 UK: Boris Johnson won't resign over Sue Gray's report
- 5:10 Europe: 4 way talks resume to resolve Russia-Ukraine conflict
- 5:24 LDR South AK: locals, Doctors prepare for Omicron surge
- 5:33 26 containers packed with emergency aid leave for Tonga
- 5:42 School uniforms beyond many parents' budgets in new year
- 5:49 Robertson: govt claims its not commandeered rapid antigen tests
Wednesday, 26 January 2022
- 5:06 Majority of Australians want to keep Australia Day (today)
- 5:26 Houthi rebels responsible for drone attack in Abu Dhabi
- 5:34 Dave Worsley: Aussie Open update, quarter finals
- 5:47 Brad Olsen explains new Red adaptions for businesses
- 5:52 Lots of booster jabs, new rules for mask wearing explained
Tuesday, 25 January 2022
- 5:08 UK: crucial week for Boris Johnson's leadership
- 5:11 Japan: Omicron rates rising exponentially round the country
- 5:17 Ash from Tongan volcano will eventually feed the land
- 5:27 Wonderful World of TradeMe with Ruby Topzand
- 5:34 Cook Islands travel bubble with NZ stays open
- 5:46 Covid Red traffic light system affects live events
- 5:51 Nicola Willis: govt not done enough to prep for Omicron
Monday, 24 January 2022
- 5:05 Kiwi scientists develop disinfection system for PPE
- 5:11 Marine scientist on Tonga eruption's affect on sealife
- 5:17 Fiji's damage from Tonga eruption
- 5:24 Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
- 5:37 Dave Worsley - Aussie Open update
- 5:47 Prof Michael Baker on health impact of Omicron in community
- 5:53 Foreign Affairs Minister gives update on Tonga damage
Friday, 17 December 2021
- 5:05 US: defence calls witnesses in Ghislaine Maxwell trial
- 5:08 Middle East: Camel beauty contest hits a hump
- 5:13 Visit Us postcards: Wairarapa, Arrowtown, Nelson, Auckland
- 5:21 Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth incl Fruit of the Year
- 5:43 Best of First Up 2021 - our fave bits
