Life And Society

Christmas is expensive for many New Zealanders at the best of times, let alone with the rising cost of living, but finding thoughtful gifts that don't break the bank doesn't have to be hard. Audio

The final three episodes of a Netflix documentary series on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been released overnight, with the couple sharing new revelations about the Royal family.

Prince Harry… Audio

We've been been putting a series of Christmasy questions and connundrums to the people of Tamaki Makaurau this week. For our final show of the year, our producers Leonard Powell, Mahvash Ikram and… Audio

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

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

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

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

Back by popular demand, we've got a couple of Christmas questions today. Firstly, its an ucomfortable question for some, and an unfathomable question for others. What do you do when people are… Audio

This week on TradeMe - a house in Russell with more rooms in one of its wings than most average homes have in total and an old ambulance just begging to be converted into a campervan. But first… Audio

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

A growing number of adults are being diagnosed with the ADHD, according to the not-for-profit advocacy organisation ADHD NZ. But what's behind this rise? ADHD New Zealand chair Darrin Bull joins the… Audio

Wallace and panellists James Elliot and Victoria MacLennan discuss the Black Ferns celebration at Parliament today. Also, the panellists tell us what's been on their minds this week.  Audio

Parenting is a skill we all learn as we go along. And 5 years ago, Nick Firchau felt like he had no where to go to hear other men talking about their experiences as dads. So he started a podcast… Audio

Today Hannah talks to Jesse about why December is the month of break ups! Social media analysis shows that more relationships end during the festive month than any other during the year. Audio

The Black Ferns are celebrating their historic Rugby World Cup victory with a reception at Parliament today

The women's team beat England 34-31 in a pulsating final on the November the 12th in front… Audio

A new Consumer New Zealand survey shows people are increasingly worried about the cost of home and contents insurance. 

The survey of nearly 4000 respondents found half were concerned about the price… Audio

Festival-goers are being warned to get their drugs tested before they head to gigs this summer.

The Drug Foundation says nearly a quarter of the "highs" circulating at festivals aren't what they… Audio

Investigations into wheels snapping off mobile dental clinics are continuing, months after a health service warned about the dangers.

Wheels have snapped off the trailers twice since 2017, flying… Audio