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First Up for Wednesday 14 February 2024
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Flower Market: we check out the high price on Valentine's Day
5:52 AM.If you haven't already been hit over the head with the ads... today is Valentines Day. Of course that often means flowers, and in particular... red roses, which can be a thorn in your wallet. Our… Read more Audio
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New surf films hitting Aotearoa in 12th annual festival
5:47 AM.We know some of you early risers like to get out on the Water and shred a few waves, well this is a story for you. The 12th Annual Aotearoa Surf Film Festival kicks off today, a 21 date venture… Read more Audio
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Corporate anthropologist:helping to sort business culture
5:35 AM.A couple of weeks back on First Up, RNZ business editor Gyles Beckford talked about the newest type of consultant businesses are hiring. Corporate anthropologists! Michael Henderson is one of the… Read more Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Tiana Barns
5:24 AM.This week on TradeMe, one of East Auckland's only castles is up for grabs as well as a US army truck straight out of M*A*S*H. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with TradeMe's Tiana Barns… Read more Audio
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Imran Khan's party has success in Pakistan elections
5:17 AM.Our regular Wednesday correspondent in the Middle-East is on leave this week, so standing by in Pakistan is Muhammad Anas Mallick Audio
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US: Thundersnow expected in New York
5:12 AM.To the US now - Bevan Hurley is our correspondent in New York. Audio
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Australian MP Barnaby Joyce taking break from Parliament
5:06 AM.Let's begin in Australia, where we're joined by fan favourite Pam Corkery. Audio