Anna Thomas
Budget friendly summer events in Christchurch
This week we've been bringing you some of the many events taking place over summer and this morning we're in the Garden City. Christchurch and Canterbury are bursting at the seams with events - Anna… Audio
First Up - The Podcast, Thursday 15 December
On today's First Up pod with Anna Thomas - our reporters hit the streets of Auckland for tips on how to get rid of visitors who outstay their Christmas welcome; will ditching the fuel tax raise… Audio
Consumers will meet cost of road user discounts ending
So we've been told the 25 cent a litre tax cut on fuel will end 31st March next year. Also, a discount on road user charges for the country's hauliers will end January 31st. Joining Anna Thomas to… Audio
What's up for visitors in Republic of Whangamomona
We continue our tour of parts of the country that you could do worse than visiting this summer. Next we're in Whangamomona east of New Plymouth in the central North Island. Or as some locals would… Audio
Natural Flames - the eternal flame in Murchison
All week we've been touring Aotearoa hearing about some of the more weird yet wonderful things our country has to offer. This morning we begin in Murchison, where the fire just keeps on burning. Back… Audio
Budget friendly summer events in Wellington
It's First Up's last week of 2022 and hopefully many of us will be enjoying a summer break - we've decided to help out by giving you a guide to summer fun in the main regions on a budget - with cost… Audio
First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 14 December
On today's First Up pod with Anna Thomas - TradeMe's featured property this week is perched high above Russell and is best seen by helicopter; we take a look at fun things to do on a budget in both… Audio
Budget friendly summer events in Auckland
It's First Up's last week of 2022 and hopefully many of us will be enjoying a summer break - today it's Auckland's turn in the spotlight. Anna Thomas spoke with Chris Simpson, head of major events at… Audio
Slide dug - the Ohope waterslide is back for another summer
The Ohope Waterslide is back for another Summer, and worth putting on your list if you're road tripping down the East Coast. Max Humpherson, an engineer by day, took over the project five months ago… Audio
Budget friendly summer activities in Otago
If you're a regular First Upper you'll know in this, our last week for 2022 we're roaming the main centres in search of summer fun. Today's turn is Dunedin, Otepoti and the wider Otago region. Anna… Audio
First Up - the Podcast, Tuesday 13 December
On today's First Up pod with Anna Thomas - We ask National's deputy leader Nicola Willis if she reckons the TVNZ-RNZ merger is a lame duck; oh no - it's 9pm on Christmas Eve and you forgot to buy last… Audio
DIY Real Estate:meet the family cutting out the agent
Summertime is usually a popular time to sell your house, but have you thought about selling privately? You can save a bit of money, but do you need the hassle. We decided to speak to a young Auckland… Audio
Black Ferns tour of Aotearoa
The Blackferns have been touring the country this month, stopping into towns all over the place to connect with fans and celebrate their World Cup heroics. Today they'll be in Wellington for a public… Audio
Budget friendly summer activities in Waikato
It's First Up's last week of 2022 and hopefully many of us will be enjoying a summer break. So we've decided to help out by giving you a guide to summer events in the main regions on a budget - with… Audio
Immunologist worried about Covid case spike for summer
A leading immunologist is concerned that a lack of reliable data means we could be heading into the Christmas period with far more Covid infections than we're aware of. University of Auckland senior… Audio
St Bathans Vulcan Hotel's ghost that haunts Room One
This week we're going to be touring some of some of New Zealand's top summer locations ... some of which you may not have come across before. This morning we're in one of the jewels in the Crown… Audio
Lucy Corry: Recipes and book design
Award-winning food writer, Lucy Corry has written for most of our leading publications, including talking regularly on RNZ. She's the current president of Food Writers NZ, she wrote the Burger… Audio
Tony Williams: Walking the length of New Zealand
On a sunny August day, former SAS soldier Tony Williams set out on a mission... at the age of 69 he was too old to join the fighting in the Ukraine so instead, he decided to walk the length of New… Audio
Dr Dougal Sutherland: Emotional Infidelity
When it comes to Infidelity, most of us have a clear idea where boundaries lie. Having a physical relationship with a third party means trouble. But what about 'emotional infidelity'? Are those… Audio