First Up Podcast

On today's First Up pod - Auckland Councillor Alf Filipaina joins us to reflect on the tragic loss of Efeso Collins; the NZ Dance Company wows audiences in Europe with Whenua; we hear from the Vape Free Kids group, who are protesting the lack of action on the growing youth vape crisis and our cosmic correspondent Space James explains why the International Space Station has lichen on the outside of...

On today's First Up pod - Julian Assange's extradition hearing is underway in the UK, Pam Corkery has the Australian reaction; former Labour MP Kiri Allan talks about the legacy of outgoing Labour MP Grant Robertson and we speak to winner of a food competition who gets to try Aucklands top 100 dishes. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - we hear from South America, where foreign ministers from the G20 are to meet in Rio; finance minister Nicola Willis talks benefit sanctions, ferries, and more; we hear from an Australian school principal who's had a cellphone ban in place for a few years and welcome to Long Drive, where smashing the golf ball a long way is a sweet science. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - news from around the world including the new Trump branded sneakers; our reporter Leonard Powell meets an Uber driving Nan who shares shortbread and wisdom with her passengers and a major music festival faces flak for its headline act - Ziggy Marley. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - Is it a bird? Is it a plane ?? From the fresh produce markets, it's our Minister of Fruit and Veges! Port Hills resident Janice Thornton joins us from her home where she's been watching that fire burning and Leonard Powell meets some of the animals up for adoption at the SPCA centre in Mangere. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - around 50 firefighters have been battling the blaze on the Port Hills of Chirstchurch overnight, we have the latest update from our reporter at the scene; we cross the planet for the latest from the UK and Europe and Dr Nikki Turner talks us through our fifth wave of coronavirus infections, with the dominant strain called J N 1. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - Japan's government moves into the modern age; Chile has been ravaged with wildfires, Kate Pereyra-Garcia joins us from South America with the latest; we head to the beautiful West Auckland beach of Karekare, where locals are trying to rebuild a year after the devastating cyclone and finance minister Nicola Willis talks education spending, and her stance on lobbying at Par...

On today's First Up pod - President Biden's defenders hit back over claims his memory is failing; news from Europe, where there's a war, a volcano and a hostage situation in Switzerland; we hear from a Tauranga man trying to get his parents out of Gaza and 2024 is the Year of the Dragon and what could that mean for the population. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - we have the latest news from our correspondents in the UK, Europe and Taranaki; deputy leader of the Opposition Carmel Sepuloni responds to news about the release of Philip Mehrtens and her experience at Waitangi; you'll hear how an umpiring decision caused a riot at an Australian cricket game and and closer to home - our producer Mahvash Ikram finds out what ghost kitche...

On today's First Up pod - King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer - we get the latest from the UK; finance minister Nicola Willis has spent the past few days in Northland - she tells us what she's been hearing from iwi leaders and her time at Waitangi; this week's TradeMe story is for people who really really like tarmac or perhaps need a place to park an Airbus and we find out that Twilight 4...

On today's First Up pod - it's been a beautiful weekend across the country, and that's set to continue in to Waitangi day tomorrow; delegations from the Ratana Church, Te Pati Maori and the Kiingitanga have arrived in a huge show of unity, ahead of government MPs - reporter Pokere Paewai is there with the RNZ team to tell us what's on the schedule for today and in Auckland, one of our top music fe...

On today's First Up pod - Glenn is here to tell you what's fresh in the world of fruit and veges and of course fruit of the week; we catch up with a Kate Wightman, who's walked from Cape Reinga to Bluff, raising awareness for ovarian cancer and Dunedin gets geared up for the great sport of Cornhole at the Masters Games. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - how long's this heat going to last? Weather Watch's Philip Duncan has the forecast; we find out the buzz around Otago's genetically engineered wasps; it's all action back in the House of Parliament - we talk to Labour deputy Carmel Sepuloni and what's acceptable workplace attire? We put it to the people. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - if you're planning on proposing any time soon listen up, we hear about a unique opportunity on offer from Trade Me; we find out about the NZ Hangliding Championships taking place in Murchison this week and we speak to the organiser of the Future Future festival happening this weekend around an Auckland bike path, free of charge. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - we talk to an Auckland Intermediate Principal about how last year's rejig to the school donations scheme will affect fees and school trips for students; finance minister Nicola Willis discuss her trip to Waitangi and how National are faring on their 100 day plan and the 100 year old ParkRunner who still does five kilometres every Saturday. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - Auckland celebrates it's Anniversary Day with the Regatta - we'll find out what's happening on the harbour; we also say happy birthday to the most iconic moustache of the 80s and we find out why you're never too old to play pickleball.. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - we hear from our correspondents in Africa, the USA and the Pacific; Labour's deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni talks Ratana, what we can expect from Waitangi and the cost of school uniforms And the life of a professional cliff diver... sometimes it pays to pack a spare pair of togs. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - we hear from a community group that's helping learner drivers get out of the big license testing traffic jam, and safely on the road; Russia has accused Ukraine of shooting down a military transport plane near the Ukraine border, we get the latest from Europe and we talk to the Pinball collector behind the 8th annual New Zealand Pinball Champs. First Up - Voice of the Nat...

On today's First Up pod - we're live on the ground in Melbourne at the Australian Open, and ponder if time is Novak Djokovic's only enemy; the celebrations at Ratana Pa are centre of the stage, Kereama Wright brings us up to date with happenings; we hear from the journalist at the centre of Netflix's current binge watching hit and it turns out the job of being a Fried Chicken Taste Tester DOES exi...

On today's First Up pod - finance minister Nicola Willis joins us for the first time this year to talk about the turnout at the Kiingitanga hui and what it means for upcoming Waitangi celebrations; the boss of Surf Lifesaving New Zealand will be here for a summer recap as sweltering weather drives more people to our beaches and we're in Nelson for our Regional report, where costs on future roading...

On today's First Up pod - Welcome back, it's 2024! We've got the latest from our people in the US and Europe; the Black Sticks men have just won a nail biter to qualify for this year's Olympics - we'll hear from former coach Kevin Towns about the men's team and tourists have been flocking back to New Zealand this summer, but what do they think of it? First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - we investigate the concept of liquid trees - already cleaning the streets of Belgrade; with ten sleeps left until the big guy tries to squeeze down the chimney, we ask the manager of Auckland's biggest shopping mall when the best time of the day is to visit and as the heat of summer arrives today we remind you never leave your dog in the car.. especially if it's one of th...

On today's First Up pod - we get the latest from the UK where Rishi Sunak has been fighting for the right to send asylum seekers to Rwanda; Nabil joins us from Ghana where mystery surrounds the identity of a presidential candidate; the pets that turn into pests in Auckland; deputy leader of the Opposition Carmel Sepuloni is here for the last of our weekly catch ups this year and after 50 years, on...

On today's First Up pod - after a couple of weeks away, Pam Corkery brings us news from Oz; there's drama at the UN climate talks after a draft deal failed to include plans to end fossil fuels; we hear what the people of the Pacific feel about COP 28; we speak with a couple who've embraced the freedom of retirement on the road and Auckland City mid-fielder Mario Ilich gets ready for kick off at th...

On today's First Up pod - move over Wordle - we speak to the creator of the game Gubbins; Japan prepares for Christmas and no New Year celebrations at Shibuya; Nicola Willis explains plans to repeal Fair Pay Agreements before Christmas and with more people doing it tough, Sir Michael Jones tells us about the Big Feed telethon. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!