First Up Podcast

On today's First Up pod: Warriors versus Raiders this weekend in LAS VEGAS BABY! Rugby and league legend Oneata Schwalger is there, she give us a taste of the atmosphere; Wellington's Indian community is preparing to celebrate a hundred years in the Capital and today marks five years since covid patient zero was confirmed in New Zealand, we hit the streets to find out what people remember about th...

On today's First Up pod: Morning Report's Corin Dann in is China with Winston Peters, he'll update us on the ongoing talks; UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to meet Donald Trump after announcing a boost to defence spending and back home, our producer Mahvash Ikram visits a school where government provider Compass has failed to deliver meals and has sub-contracted to Pita Pit. First Up -...

On today's First Up pod: even a fleet of Chinese warships in the Tasman couldn't come between us and Pam Corkery in Brisbane; in the Middle East, Syrians begin discussion over the future direction of their country, Alex Baird is with us from Doha; all you Dick Johnson fans - there's a '99 Ford Falcon up for grabs in the wonderful world of TradeMe and First Up producer Matthew Hutching buckles up a...

On today's First Up pod: Chris Gilbert explains how the love of trains is bridging political divides in Japan; in the Bay of Plenty, local reporter Dianne McCarthy tells us about a beautiful new mural in Kawerau; the UKK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is heading to the White House to meet Donald Trump and Finance Minister Nicola Willis tells us what she wants to see from overseas investors here i...

On today's First Up pod: a lot of news from Europe over the weekend - from an ailing Pope to important elections in Germany; another great weekend in Super Pacific rugby, and a knock out for Joseph Parker and we ask the new owners of one of our biggest supermarkets about hiring staff when we have such a high rate of unemployment. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: triathlete Nicole van der Kaay, had a disappointing time at the Olympics, but she's back after a much needed break; Glenn Forsyth's here with his fruit of the week; US correspondent Bevan Hurley reports from Donald Trump's USA; police in South Africa are hot on the heels of the killer of a gay Muslim cleric - Nabil has the latest developments and First Up reporter Ke-Xin L...

On today's First Up pod: we ask Labour's Deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni about Winston Peters' verbal attack on Green MP Ricardo Menéndez March in Parliament yesterday; the US President is blaming Ukraine for the war, Zelensky's having none of it and reporter Jimmy Ellingham tells us about a controversial idea to ban fizzy drinks from Palmerston North venues like the local stadium First Up - Voice o...

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On today's First Up pod: your chance to become a delecious farmer in the Bay of Plenty - find out more in the Wonderful World of Trade Me; around the world - Hamas is accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire deal and Queensland are loving their 50 cent bus fares and Leonard Powell visits Mangawhai where they're still cleaning up two weeks after a storm tore through the community. First Up - Voic...

On today's First Up pod: in the UK - a government minister's been sacked over WhatsApp messages insulting fellow MPs; Finance Minister Nicola Willis tells us about the new visas and who it will bring in and we catch up with one of the creators of what could be New Zealand's most beautiful electric motorbike. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: it's Back to work Monday here but it's Super Bowl Sunday in the States! Sport radio host Dan Dibley joins us with what we need to know; we also hear all the other big news from our correspondents in Europe and New York, and of course the man with the price of broccoli Glenn Forsyth and reporter Leonard Powell - who's bananas about bananas - goes on a fruitful pilgrimage. F...

On today's First Up pod: we chat American comedian Josh Wolf who's coming back to Aotearoa for a wide ranging tour of the country; we catch up with US correspondent Bevan Hurley who bring us up to speed on another wild week at the White House and this weekend is the world-famous Mangawhai Bowl Bash - we're joined by pro skater and organiser Andrew Morrison. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is to become the first foreign leader to meet Trump since he returned to the White House; Labour leadership is fronting at Waitangi - deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni is with us; it's bloody hot in Australia with wild weather causing havoc and and Bay of Islands College principal Edith Painting Davis tells us about the healthy lunches they're mak...

On today's First Up pod: Chris Gilbert in Japan tells us about a sinkhole that's swallowing part of a neighbourhood on the edge of Tokyo; frustration over delays to speed reductions in Tasman and we ask Finance Minister Nicola Willis how tariffs around the world could impact New Zealand. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: China, Mexico and Canada push back after US President Trump announced extraordinary new tariffs on goods from the countries; Fruit and Veges Minister Glenn Forsyth is here with all the fibre you need for February and Leonard Powell goes for a dip in Auckland Viaduct's new salt water pool. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: our US correspondent has more information about yesterday's tragic mid air collision in Washington DC,also news from Africa; meanwhile back here it's time for Fruit and Veges Minister Glenn Forsyth to tell us the first Fruit of the Week for 2025 and Forest and Bird's boss does some fact checking about stewardship land - which the government is suggesting should be up for m...

On today's First Up pod: we're in Taranaki where a 16 year old from Stratford has become a world champion swimmer; travellers can now get their kicks on Route 52 as a previously treacherous section of road in the Tararua District has transformed; Labour's deputy Carmel Sepuloni is back in Parliament and we talk about the party's plans for 2025 and Trillium Technologies boss James Parr explains how...

On today's First Up pod: tens of thousands of Palestinians return to northern Gaza - Middle East correspondent Alex Baird has the latest; for sale this week on Trade Me - a massive polysterene icon of the 1990s and we're nearly a month into the year already, Leonard Powell asks around to see how people's New Years Resolutions are going. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: we can't look away, Bevan Hurley brings us news from the United States, and Henry Riley in the UK; finance minister Nicola Willis explains how the changes to the visitor visa might bring more social media influencers to Aotearoa and a new survey from KidsCan highlights the struggle for many families at the start of the year, Carlton School principal Gary Johnson tells us w...

On today's First Up pod: we're back!! Happy 2025 - all the latest world news with our favourite people around the globe; forecaster Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch is here after a wild weekend of wind, has it blown over and and we visit the Auckland International Buskers Festival, where performers from all over the globe are sharing their talents First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: it's our final First Up of 2024, and here in Tamaki Makaurau, in the RNZ studio, in the flesh - Glenn Forsyth, here to announce the Fruit of the YEAR! Scott Tasker from Auckland Airport tells us they're ready for nearly 2 million travellers to come through these holidays and our intrepid reporter Leonard Powell catches some beautiful family reunions at the arrivals gate. F...

On today's First Up pod: Alex Cadier is in Ukraine - he tell us the latest on the killing of a Russian General; we find out the secrets of a rare beaked whale; Labour deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni is here for her last catch up with us this year; and we ask Black Ferns star and Olympics legend Stacey Waaka if she's got a trophy cabinet for her gold medal First Up - Voice of the Nathan!