First Up Podcast

On today's First Up pod - US President Joe Biden confirms visit to Israel as the death toll rises on both sides of the conflict; New Zealand boxer Mea Motu gets her health on track in time for an international championship; Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson talks to us about having their highest election result in a decade and actor Sam Neill on his comeback from cancer First Up - Voice of the...

On today's First Up pod - up to 10 Britons remain as hostages in Gaza, we're in the UK for the latest; National deputy Nicola Willis talks to us about her party's victory, election promises and the portfolio she hopes to get; we hear from winners of electorates where the flip from Labour to National came out of the blue and the story of a woman who fell pregnant twice in the space of just 18 days....

On today's First Up pod - ACT leader David Seymour joins us for before the polls close on the weekend; Fiji lock horns with England for the Rugby World Cup quarter final on Monday - we cross to Suva as the nation gets excited; the All Blacks squad for Sunday's quarter final against Ireland will be named shortly, we'll get list for you as soon as it's out and roving reporter Leonard Powell gets sco...

On today's First Up pod - humanitarian groups appeal for aid corridors out of Gaza; Labour's support grows but Winston Peters could hold balance of power - deputy prime minister Carmel Sepuloni gives us her last interview before the voting closes and next week, the Beehive will have some fresh faces - who helps new MPs settle into their roles and navigate the most powerful building in the country....

On today's First Up pod - Hamas continues to hold more than 100 people hostage including high ranking Israeli officers - we go to Tel Aviv; Green Party co-leader James Shaw on fiscal holes and the coalition merry-go-round and we're in the Tamaki electorate, a seat held by former Prime Minister Robert Muldoon for 31 years.. and now one of the closest races in the 2023 election campaign. First Up -...

On today's First Up pod - Israel declares war on Hamas - more than 700 people have already died. We cross to Tel Aviv for the latest; National's deputy leader Nicola Willis joins the programme from the campaign trail; a council miscalculation sees some West Coast residents receive a rates bill with up to a 100 per cent increase and we hear from a Kiwi set to break the world record for the most bun...

On today's First Up pod - hundreds are dead as Israel and Hamas become locked in a new wave of violence; it's the final week before the election - The Opportunities Party leader Raf Manji joins us and we meet a man who says setting up a community pantry was his best career move. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - our correspondent in New York has been at the trial of Crypto-king Sam Bankman Fried; our minister of fruit and veges reveals a berry good fruit of the week; we cross to France ahead of the All Blacks final pool match against Uruguay; ACT deputy Brooke Van Velden talks to us about her catch up over a cuppa with Paula Bennett and we talk to a Kiwi mayor who's made history...

On today's First Up pod - Rishi Sunak announces new rules around cigarette sales in the UK; we get the latest from Europe where support for Ukraine might be waning; we cross to Suva as the corruption case against Fiji's former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama nears an end; Black Caps bowling coach on preparations for the Cricket World Cup kicking off in India and deputy prime minister Carmel Sepul...

On today's First Up pod - an All Blacks jersey signed by Richie McCaw that's not as black as the name suggests; the Green Party's Ricardo Menendez March talks policy priorities; we meet people picking trapeze over the treadmill as 'Circus training' replaces 'Circuit training' and COSTCO in New Zealand is one year old - and we're setting records in the bakery department. First Up - Voice of the Nat...

On today's First Up pod - Police in the UK probe more allegations against Russell Brand; the Ranfurly Shield has been through the ringer, and the man tasked with fixing it is pretty sure he's got the answer to what that white powdery substance photographed on the Log O Wood was; National deputy Nicola Willis discusses all things campaign trail and we're off to university to hear from some Auckland...

On today's First Up pod - the US government narrowly avoids a shutdown and woos Pacific leaders at a summit in Washington DC; Glenn Forsyth cuts crisp with news from the world of fruit and veges; New Zealand First's deputy leader Shane Jones discusses policy and pre-poll voting starts today - reporter Leonard Powell visits a retirement village to ask seniors for their thoughts on the battle of the...

On today's First Up pod - Jimmy Ellingham in for Nathan: Glenn Forsyth talks about the Chinese Moon Festival and reveals his fruit of the week; ACT's deputy leader Brooke Van Velden is here, with just over two weeks until Election 2023 and we hear from New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson ahead of the All Blacks' World Cup clash with Italy. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Prince Harry's nemisis, Kiwi journalist Dan Wooton is suspended from his high-profile job in the UK; if New Zealand and South Africa clash in a Rugby World Cup game, they won't be allowed to wear their traditional black and green jerseys - we find out why; deputy prime minister Carmel Sepuloni is with us and the soggy ground causes a 13 metre deep sinkhole and sewer collap...

On today's First Up pod: Daniel Andrews resigns as Victoria Premier; Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson on potentially bringing 18 MPs into Parliament and her party's Best start payment; demand for plants is on the rise on TradeMe and do more people really fail their restricted driving tests than ever before, Or are people just being more vocal about it? We get behind the wheel to find out. Fir...

On today's First Up pod: China ramps up it's ban on Japanese sourced seafood; we dissect Australia's loss to Wales at the Rugby World Cup; National's deputy Nicola Willis joins us to answer all our coalition questions and we visit the true blue Pakuranga Electorate to see what they make of a potential New Zealand First partnership. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: We're in Kinshasa for the latest news out of Africa; Glenn Forsyth reveals his fruit of the week; David Seymour is up early to tell us about the week in ACT; the Warriors face the Broncos tomorrow, we talk with a mega fan - is this the Warrior's year? And restaurants and cafes in Queenstown cope with the gastro outbreak. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Rishi Sunak sets out his government's climate policy; Queenstown's mystery gastro bug continues to spread, and the town's kettles are at boiling point; deputy prime minister Carmel Sepuloni joins us with less than a month to go until the general election and the Warriors have something special cooking this season, we hear from club centurion Monty Betham about their mighty...

On today's First Up pod: Greens co-leader James Shaw talks free lunches and broccoli pasta; they're ok as politicians, but not so good as artists - Luxo and Chippy feature on TradeMe this week; Nathan learns it isn't what you say in Mandarin but how you say it that makes the difference and a Queenstown restaurant owner talks about how they've been coping with a gastro outbreak in the tourist town....

On today's First Up pod: police in the UK have received a complaint against Russell Brand; we look at the vetting process for political hopefuls in New Zealand; Northland prepares for an influx of beach hoons; National deputy Nicola Willis insists the party's Hamilton East candidate has changed his anti-flouridation views and find out what it takes to sink one's teeth into dentistry. First Up - Vo...

On today's First Up pod: Rugby-mad Fiji is up early for this morning's game against Australia at the Rugby World Cup - we cross to the island nation for an update; the low down on TOP stuff - leader of The Opportunities Party, Raf Manji joins explains some key policies; Winston Peters delights fans in Levin and a director talks about bringing characters of a Roald Dahl classic to life on stage. Fi...

On today's First Up pod: we find out why Te Reo Maori is more than a language; Leonard Powell takes us to the final stop of his trip around the East Cape; ACT deputy leader Brooke van Velden joins us from the campaign trail and three rugby supporters with very different stories head to Paris next month. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: the Marlborough Sounds still need their roads fixed, but council can't decide who foots the bill; we talk with the Warriors most well-known fan ahead of their home semi-final; deputy prime minister Carmel Sepuloni talks about Labour's plan to train more doctors and First Up's own Leonard Powell takes his election roadie to Tokomaru Bay where he talks storms, slash and dama...

On today's First Up pod: we take a walk through a unique light and fire festival in Havelock North; Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson talks to us about the PREFU - otherwise known as the pre-election fiscal update; possibly the world's ugliest car is up for sale on TradeMe, but it's all for a good cause and First Up visits a high school in the tiny town of Ruatoria. First Up - Voice of the Nat...

On today's First Up pod: the latest from Morocco where almost 2700 people have been killed after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked the country on the weekend; we ask what will become of iwi-Maori partnership boards after the election; National's deputy Nicola Willis defines unruly tenants and we visit a remote town where locals say they feel a bit forgotten. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!