First Up for Monday 2 February 2026 First Up

Proposals for regeneration, flood proofing AK's Wairau Valley

5:53 AM.North Shore's Wairau Valley residents are looking forward to the regeneration of the area affected by 2023's Anniversary Day Floods Audio
Artemis II launch to send 4 astronauts to loop Moon gets closer

space

5:48 AM.Artemis II is on the launch pad getting ready for the first moon mission in 53 years - James Parr explains why to Nathan Audio
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

food

5:23 AM.Glenn Forsyth tells us how 2026 is shaping up for fresh fruit and veggies exporters Audio
US: millions more Epstein files released, big storm hits east

world

5:14 AM.Katherine Firkin reports from the USA where millions more Epstein files have been released Audio

First Up for Monday 2 February 2026