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Louise Nicholas calls for ODT and Tremain apology over 2004 rape case cartoon
5:43 AM.Sexual abuse survivor Louise Nicholas is demanding an apology from both the Otago Daily Times and Garrick Tremain after revelations the cartoonist also made light of her rape case. First Up was… Read more Audio
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Vector postpones outage, apologises to business owner
5:38 AM.Yesterday we bought you the story of Maureen Ballard - a small cafe owner in Auckland where the power provider Vector was planning an outage next week- during one of her busiest times of the year… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:23 AM.It's Friday, which means it's fruit and vege time with our mate Glenn Forsyth. Fruit and vege speicals plus how kiwifruit got its name. Audio
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Production of red, berry-flavoured kiwifruit is under way
5:10 AM.Fancy a red kiwifruit on your Christmas pav? It could soon be a reality after Zespri announced this week a new, thinner skinned, berry-flavoured kiwifruit is in production. Zespri CEO Dan Mathieson… Read more Audio
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First Up's Daily Quiz for Thursday 5 December
5:58 AM.Yesterday's quiz answers plus today's questions from quiz master Alan Wheatley: 1/. Which poet/ playright wrote of a "Verray, parfit gentle knight"? 2/. Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk was embarrassed at… Read more Audio
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Meet the Mayors - Alex Walker of Central Hawkes Bay
5:54 AM.Every Thursday we check in with a mayor from somewhere around the country, this week we're joined by Central Hawkes Bay second term may Alex Walker. Audio
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Samoa prepares for two day shutdown to vaccinate nation
5:50 AM.Let's go now to Samoa where a nationwide shutdown is about to be enforced by the Government as medical teams go door to door in an attempt to ensure every citizen is vaccinated against measles. The… Read more Audio
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Vector plans outages as businesses prep for Xmas - no compo
5:43 AM.Christmas is busy for any small business - but what happens if your power company plans an outage mid-way through December? For the owner of the Buckley Road Foodstore in Auckland, Maureen Ballard, it… Read more Audio
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NZ Samoans facing sombre Christmas pray and fundraise
5:35 AM.Samoans in Auckland are bracing themselves for a sombre Christmas as the measles death toll continues to rise in their homeland. More than a hundred people gathered in Mangere last night to pray and… Read more Audio
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Protestors demand ODT cartoonist removed over racist drawing
5:23 AM.Half-baked. That's how cartoonist Garrick Tremain's apology is being labelled. It came just hours after he refused to say sorry for a cartoon which made light of Samoa's measles crisis, when speaking… Read more Audio
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Immigration numbers up in the air leaving thousands in limbo
5:10 AM.A thorny decision is lurking for the coalition Government as it starts to draw up how many new residents it will allow. The Government lowered the numbers to 50 to 60-thousand new residents when it… Read more Audio
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Leaders joke behind Trump's back at NATO 70th summit
5:07 AM.Nato's 70th anniversary summit has been overshadowed by rows, including a spat over a recording of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appearing to mock US President Donald Trump. Leaders of the… Read more Audio
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First Up's Daily Quiz Wednesday 4 December
5:57 AM.Yesterday's answers and today's questions: 1/. What is the Latin word for "elsewhere"? Meaning someone was elsewhere when an event happened? 2/. How much has former Wallaby Israel Folau increased his… Read more Audio
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Cartoonist not sorry for measles cartoon labelled as racist
5:56 AM.A cartoonist who's latest work is being slammed as racist says "it's not causing anymore death" Garrick Tremain's cartoon depicts two women outside of a travel agent, with a caption that reads: 'I… Read more Audio
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Samoa plans mass shutdown of country to tackle measles
5:54 AM.We go to Samoa now, where the measles epidemic is no laughing matter - a planned government shut down will take place tomorrow and Friday to allow mass vaccinations across the country. Samoa has… Read more Audio
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Cannabis campaigner will educate for Yes vote in referendum
5:43 AM.'Lives will be changed' That's how a cannabis campaigner has reacted to news that people could be able to grow up to four cannabis plants per household, should New Zealanders vote yes in the cannabis… Read more Audio
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World-first measles online chatbot sees surge in users from Pacific desperate for help
5:32 AM.A world-first online measles chatbot designed by two young Pacific doctors in Auckland has gone gangbusters over the last few weeks with an increasing number of parents in the Pacific asking for help… Read more Audio
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The Wonderful World of TradeMe Auctions with Logan Mudge
5:23 AM.Fancy a close up visit with elephant? Or how about the prospect of living in a house once owned by Sir Edmund Hilary's grandmother? Look no further than TradeMe. First Up producer Jeremy Parkinson… Read more Audio
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Emphasise fun, development in NZ sport to ease player decline
5:10 AM.An American sports administrator is certain big changes to youth sport in New Zealand will turn around the overwhelming trend of declining playing numbers. In September, several major national… Read more Audio
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Samoan health workers working round the clock to save locals
5:06 AM.But first let's begin in Samoa, where 174 people are being watched closely in the country's hospitals, 18 of them critically ill with measles. Some doctors say they are under pressure and they are… Read more Audio
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First Up Daily quiz Tuesday 3 December
5:58 AM.Yesterday's answers plus today's questions: 1/. What sort of woollen headgear was named after a battle in the Crimean War? 2/. Which year (in figures) is displayed by the seven Roman numerals listed… Read more Audio
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Samoan measles death toll now 53, immunisation compulsory
5:53 AM.Our reporter in Samoa updates the latest figures on the measles crisis and the government shutdown to vaccinate the nation. Audio
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Samoan Victim Support quarantines children amid measles crises
5:50 AM.A Victim Support group in Samoa is having to quarantine children in their care as the country struggles to deal with a measles crisis. The Samoan government announced yesterday that most government… Read more Audio
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Neighbours at war over planted garden berm in Manly, Auckland
5:43 AM.A neighbours at war situation is brewing in the North Auckland suburb of Manly - over a berm which some think is an eyesore. It's creator Dee Pigneguy says the berm - which has been planted with trees… Read more Video, Audio
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Woburn Masonic retirement village workers on strike
5:26 AM.Frustrated retirement village carers are taking to the picket line today to protest over what they say are zero-hour contracts. The workers at Woburn Masonic Village, in Lower Hutt, want certainty… Read more Audio
