First Up

As Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was putting Auckland into a snap lockdown on Saturday night, Destiny Church leaders Brian and Hannah Tamaki were packing their bags. The couple left the city for… Read more Audio

The latest Covid-19 lockdown is set to cost the economy closer to a quarter of a billion dollars. That's according to the latest analysis by ASB bank, which found that the impact would be bigger than… Read more Audio

It has been a year since New Zealand's first case of Covid-19, with more than a quarter of a million Auckland school students now spending their ninth week learning from home in lockdown. And they're… Read more Audio

It was an exciting day for Peter Beck's RocketLabs yesterday as they announced the Neutron, an 8 ton re-usable rocket bound for mega constellations. Most of the fascination in New Zealand centred… Read more Audio

Each week we're having a looking at a unique New Zealand business and this week, there's a buzz about...Mead. It's known as the oldest form of alcohol but now two young entrepreneurs are changing the… Read more Audio

The Silver Ferns have beaten the Australian Diamonds 49-44 in the first Test of the Constellation Cup in Christchurch. It's the first time the two sides have met in 18 months. It was goal for goal for… Read more Audio

The new series of the RNZ podcast Healthy or Hoax is available this week, and the first episode features our very own Ellie Jay trying out a Kim Kardashian style waist trainer. Nathan Rarere asked… Read more Audio

Our Australian correspondent Pam Corkery updates us on the sitting federal Cabinet Minster accused of rape who is likely to break his silence today. Audio

We had 42 new MPs make their way to Wellington after last year's general election, and here at First Up we've been trying to get to know as many of them as possible. Today we're delighted to be joined… Read more Audio

As the alert levels were announced on Saturday hundreds of nervous brides and grooms to-be were waiting to hear whether or not their nuptials could go ahead, And it's not just the couple getting… Read more Audio

We've all had this problem before....what do you do when you need to rehome 30 peacocks ASAP? Well, you call HUHA - Helping You Help Animals - a no kill animal shelter that's one of New Zealand's… Read more Audio

Netball's Constellation Cup between Australia and the Silver Ferns begins in Chirstchurch tonight. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, fans won't be allowed to watch the four-test series, which will mark… Read more Audio