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Nasa has wheeled the first Artemis rocket out to its launch pad for testing before its flight around the moon later this year.. Nathan Rarere caught up with James Parr from the Open Space Agency to… Read more Audio

This week on TradeMe - a charity auction featuring dinner and a private show. And the bids for Gib board are through the unlined roof.. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with TradeMe's Millie… Read more Audio

First Up has never been to Mexico - but that ends now. Prosecutors in Mexico believe gunman hid in a chip van before attacking - and killing - a group of people at an illegal cockfight in the town of… Read more Audio

To Australia now where the nation farewells Shane Warne at a state memorial service at the home of Australian cricket, the MCG. Joining Nathan Rarere from Brisbane is our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio

Barcelona will host the next America's Cup. Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron have announced that the region of Catalonia will host the 37th edition of the Cup in September and… Read more Audio

New Zealand's Dame Jane Campion won the award for best director at yesterday's Academy Awards for her film the Power of the Dog. The film, which was shot here, was nominated for 12 Oscars at… Read more Audio

If you're hoping to build a house in the near future or replace some skirting board or even patch a roof you could be waiting months for materials and manpower. And whilst sheets of gib are selling… Read more Audio

Here at First Up we get the weekly opportunity to speak with the deputy leaders of both the Labour and National parties. Yesterday Nathan Rarere spoke with National's 2IC Nicola Willis, and began by… Read more Audio

In Japan, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has used a visit to Hiroshima to raise concerns about the use of nuclear weapons in light of Russia's continued assault on Ukraine. Our correspondent in Tokyo… Read more Audio

Further west - in the UK now where Prime Minister Boris Johnson is at the recieving end of some praise - President Zelensky of Ukraine says the UK is leading efforts to help his country.. With more on… Read more Audio

Auckland mayoral candidate Leo Molloy released what he calls "Auckland's comeback plan" at his first supporters' event in the city last night. The hospitality businessman is vying for the city's top… Read more Audio

With the flu season almost upon us health officials are warning us to be vigilant and get vaccinated.. again. The flu vaccine can now be given at the same time as a Covid-19 vaccine or booster shot… Read more Audio