Katrina Batten
Best of First Up for Wednesday 10 February
On today's pod: we find out why this time of year is busy for the fish markets; investors will need a 40 per cent deposit to get a mortgage from May, economist Brad Olsen on the new LVR rules and no… Audio
Best of First Up for Friday 5 February
On the pod today: scientists believe they have taken the first photograph of the extremely rare ginkgo-toothed beaked whale off in NZ waters; Auckland's biggest ever Pride festival kicks off with a… Audio
Best of First Up for Thursday 4 February
On the pod today: Medsafe has approved the Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine but what will it mean for our borders; the Black Caps have the chance to become world test champions! Cricket stats wizz Ollie… Audio
Best of First Up for Wednesday 3 February
On the pod today: house prices went up 2.2 per cent last month and 13 per cent year on year - we tell you what it means for your city; Goat Island locals were left outraged after a group of anglers… Audio
Best of First Up for Tuesday 2 February
On the pod today: greyhounds are being rehomed more than ever before - what should you know before adopting; who's bidding for the chance to meet a new baby flamingo; a new reort says Maori are twice… Audio
The Look of Love with Ali Harper - best of Burt Bacharach
"What the World Needs Now" is "The Look of Love" - and that's what entertainer Ali Harper has brought to Wellington audiences at Circa Theatre. Ali's extensive Musical Theatre and Cabaret background… Audio
The Best of First Up for Friday 18 December
On today's pod: Santa is nearly ready to set off, but how will he keep safe on his deliveries; the holidays can be hazardous for pets, how to keep them safe this Christmas; Oscar Kightley reviews the… Audio
Best of First Up for Thursday 17 December
On today's pod: MPI help fund research to extend the life of commercial Bumblebee hives; a Wellington author says having an assistance dog has changed her life but the long journey to get a canine… Audio
Best of First Up for Wednesday 16 December
On today's pod: What's in the stars for New Zealand over Christmas and how can you see them; fish for festive meals - salmon's good on the barbie and the workers at Wellington Airport are up with us… Audio
Best of First Up for Monday 14 December
On today's pod: we find out why rooms are sitting empty in MIQ facilities; a Cook Islands travel bubble is finally confirmed for March; it was family day at Paremoremo prison - a dad meets his son for… Audio
Best of First Up for Thursday 10 December
On today's pod: the impact of Covid-19 on Grand Canyon tourism; Zespri is to pay China's growers for illicitly grown SunGold fruit - what does one of New Zealand's largest growers think; the golden… Audio
Best of First Up for Wednesday 9 December
On today's pod: Whakatane locals say the healing continues a year on from the Whakaari White Island explosion which killed 22 and injured 25 others; we talked about fake versus real Christmas trees… Audio
The Older The Better: 90+ year olds show off at Circa
The comedian George Burns said "You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old." That saying is very relevant to the Hen's Teeth production at Circa Theatre in Wellington of The Older… Audio
Best of First Up for Tuesday 8 December
On today's pod: a new survey shows a third of households are earning less now than they were before the pandemic; the first poll since the election shows two new faces making waves in the leadership… Audio
Circa Theatre's Cinderella - The Pantomime enchanting audiences
You shall go to the ball! The enchanting tale of Cinderella with a 2020 twist is wowing Wellington audiences for this year's Circa Theatre pantomime. Cinderella lives in a leaky room on Mt Victoria… Audio
Best of First Up for Tuesday 24 November
On the pod today: Sir Tim Shadbolt hits back at a damning report criticising his performance as Invercargill Mayor; we get a glimpse of what other people are up to in the early hours - this time… Audio
Best of First Up for Thursday 19 November
In todays' pod: a six year old's dream to become an Olympian finally comes true; retailers and importers are grappling with lengthy wait times to bring products into the country; it's been ten years… Audio
Flower markets go online to revive local industry, best buys
One of New Zealand's largest flower markets has gone on-line. United Flower Growers has launched their virtual flower auctions in a bid to revive the local flower industry in the wake of the two… Audio
Best of First Up for Tuesday 10 November
On today's pod: Donald Trump continues to deny reality and cling to the presidency; a travel bubble with the Cook Islands is a little bit closer and as Covid-19 cases rise overseas so does the desire… Audio
Best of First Up from Monday 9 November
On today's pod: Joe Biden is now President-elect of the United States - we look at what this means for New Zealand; a second Defence Force employee has tested positive for Covid-19; And we talk comedy… Audio
