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5:23 AM.On First Up, we like to find out what sort of things New Zealanders have created in a segment called 'Show Us Your Invention'. In Pukekohe we found celery farmer David Clarke who, 20 years ago… Read more Video, Audio

5:08 AM.In Normandy where outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May and her French counterpart Emmanuel Macron addressed the gathered veterans and dignitaries. With more from France Indira spoke with our… Read more Audio

12:30 PM.A Breast cancer sufferer is devastated by lack of funding in Budget 2019 for the government's drug buying agency, Pharmac. Read more Audio

5:35 AM.Today's question is: Who makes our electricity and how do they do it? Here with the answer is our business reporter, Madison Reidy. Audio

5:26 AM.A volatile global market has been the result of rising trade tensions overseas, concerns about Brexit and signs that the global economy is slowing. Now it's sent investors into what's called a 'flight… Read more Audio

5:21 AM.A couple of weeks ago, we spoke with the head of Volunteer Service Abroad about the importance of volunteering and the work they do across the Pacific. Stephen Goodman told us that the volunteers make… Read more Audio

5:10 AM.The housing minister Phil Twyford says New Zealand has forgotten how to properly shelter its citizens - a fundamental human right. Mr Twyford was speaking at the re-opening of the country's largest… Read more Audio

5:56 AM.At the end of last week we brought on one of regular early risers Dr Ian Griffin, who told us about Elon Musk's Starlink satellites. Well, they may well be visible in New Zealand's sky this… Read more Audio

5:48 AM.The Children's Commissioner's says while the Wellbeing Budget is a good start for children, it falls short when it comes to housing. Andrew Becroft says housing is at the root of child poverty in New… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.An Auckland woman has accidentally found her late grandfather's diary, which revealed that he was part of a secret society that helped overthrow China's last imperial dynasty. Seventy-two-year-old… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.What is a recession? Here's our business reporter, Nona Pelletier with the answer. Audio

5:23 AM.As many of you know, twice a week we get a fruit and vege report - letting you know what's best to buy - and what you can do with it. Well we thought we should expand - so today we're bringing you our… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.In London Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has addressed an anti-Trump rally where he called out the racism, misogyny and religious hatred which he says are being fueled by the far right in Britain, Europe… Read more Audio

5:55 AM.Members of Parliament often have an early start just like us here at First Up and many of our listeners. This morning we're joined by Labour MP Kiri Allan who is a commercial lawyer and business… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.The principal of Auckland's Tamaki College says she's worried that some students whose families were wrongly forced out of the community will not be helped to return. The local MP Simon O'Connor and… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.The Black Stacks might not be familiar name to you yet, but they are one of one of New Zealand's national teams. They represent in Sport Stacking which is a fast-paced cup stacking sport. This weekend… Read more Video, Audio

5:35 AM.What's does the gig economy mean, and how is it different from the sharing economy? Here's our business reporter, Nona Pelletier Audio

5:25 AM.A woman who performed with the world's greatest ballet dancers before teaching go-go girls to shake and shimmy on New Zealand tv has been made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Dorothea… Read more Audio

5:10 AM.Venetians are calling for a ban on cruise ships after a massive cruise liner rammed into a dock and a tourist river boat injuring at least five tourists including a New Zealander. The MSC Opera cruise… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.Each week we'll speak to a venue, pub or band about their upcoming gig...this week our producer Lydia Batham spoke to the owner of The Mussel Inn, in Golden Bay - Jane Dixon. Audio

5:45 AM.The Tamaki Regeneration Company says tenants forced out of the area are welcome to return. Earlier this week, First Up went to a breakfast club at Tamaki College where students told us a new housing… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.Every morning we answer one of your business questions. Jobs for the future is one of the goals of the government's wellbeing budget. So will a robot take my job? Here's our business reporter, Nona… Read more Audio