First Up Podcast

On today's First Up pod: Bevan Hurley has latest on the murder of the CEO of one of the country's largest health insurers; a mystery flu-like disease has killed at least 79 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Leonard Powell's at the wicket again, this time learning about the Last Man Stands cricket competition. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: we've the latest from South Korea in the wake of the President's short lived declaration of martial law; in the UK the government is in the process of nationalising rail companies; it's all go in Taupo, ahead of the upcoming Iron Man world champs and with Air New Zealand making cuts to its domestic network - former Gisborne Mayor Meng Foon tells us about the hefty prices f...

On today's First Up pod: we hear about what's happening at this year's famous Festival of Lights at Pukekura Park in New Plymouth and we ride along with the charity rescuing food all over the Auckland for thousands in need. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: a supermarket in Japan gets an unexpected visitor; our reporter Mahvash Ikram meets the man who's trying every kebab on offer in Auckland; finance minister Nicola Willis updates us on the discovery of bird flu in Otago and a Welsh runner tells me how he covered 75 miles with his GPS, mapping out a giant Movember themed image to raise funds for charity. First Up - Voice of...

On today's First Up pod: we have the latest from the United States who've just suffered through a thanksgiving of snowstorms and dry turkey; Glenn Forsyth tells us about the new term Swicy; Labour's just finished its party conference after one year in opposition - Carmel Sepuloni tells us all about it and we visit Te Awamutu, whose historic local paper might be in danger with the latest publishing...

On today's First Up pod: Pakistan's capital city is in lockdown; we're in amongst the chaos of Thanksgiving travel in the US; Glenn Forsyth has Fruit of the Week; Katie Kenny explains the Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand's Covid pandemic response and how much are New Zealanders spending on Christmas presents? Mahvash Ikram investigates. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Otago reporter Tess Brunton tells us about a partial ceiling collapse in Dunedin Hospital; Labour MP Jan Tinetti's here to talk education - as the government announces its first charter school and Leonard Powell looks back at the career of Black Cap Tim Southee - not the bowler, but the slogger! First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Pam Corkery in Australia has news of Molly the Magpie and an underworld shooting in Sydney; a ceasefire looks close between Israel and Hezbollah; Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter pilot James Tayler tells us about his avian stowaway and producer Mahvash Ikram hears from an op shop that's paying thousands to sort the clothing waste dumped at its doors. First Up - Voice of...

On today's First Up pod: Tokyo's govt is preparing for a potential emergency in Taiwan; we help Wellington's Supertonic Choir celebrate a decade of making music; finance minister Nicola Willis is back from Antarctica, she's here for the latest from the Beehive and Burma the has been at her new home in South Australia for a couple of weeks now - her keeper tells us how she's settling in. First Up -...

On today's First Up pod: the UN Climate conference has finished, with wealthy countries pledging billions to poorer countries to help with climate change impacts; we hear from our correspondents in the US and Europe; young Tauranga runner Sam Ruthe has eclipsed the world best time for a 15-year-old over 3000m and Tenby Powell's back from doing good in Ukraine, and he's not slowing down. First Up -...

On today's First Up pod: sandwiches - charges have been brought against three of the main players in the Gaza war; the new gang legislations have come into effect here in Aotearoa, Katie Kenny explains what it means and the Battle of the Pacific hits the greens in Auckland this week - we spend a day with Oceania's best lawn bowlers. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: sandwiches - apparently they are woke now, UK correspondent Henry Riley reports from London; Labour deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni on being at Parliament for the arrival of Hikoi mo te Tiriti and vaccine expert Dr Lisa Connor tells us about the latest research to make a vaccine that can be inhaled. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: it was a huge day in Wellington, with Hikoi mo te Tiriti bringing the biggest crowd in living memory to Parliament, we talk to hikoi veteran Reuben Taipari; Pam Corkery in Australia updates us on veteran talkback broadcaster Alan Jones facing a string of indecent assault charges from nine complainants and twenty years ago a dollar could buy you a litre of petrol or half a...

On today's First Up pod: Chris Gilbert with a hilarious story about resigning in Japan; Ellie Jay reports in from London, where they've had their first snow fall of the season; Nicola Willis is in Antarctica so Police Minister Mark Mitchell steps in; we cross to the Hikoi, which will reach parliament later this morning and an 11 year old has won 10 Grand at the Lake Taupo Hole in One challenge, th...

On today's First Up pod: Donald Trump picks a vaccine sceptic as his Health Secretary, then grabs a big mac and flies his cabinet to go watch the UFC; Russia launches a major attack on Ukraine's power infrastructure; Ex-All Black Brad Weber's with us from Paris, after the All Blacks 1 point loss to France and Leonard Powell hears about the growing popularity of basketball in Aotearoa. First Up - V...

On today's First Up pod: Jess Tyson is part of Marlborough Kapa Haka roopu - Nga Whaikaha Hine-ngaro O Wairau she'll be on stage at the National Kapa Haka festival where they're also celebrating 75 Years of the IHC, Donald Trump announces his cabinet picks - Bevan Hurley reports from NYC, and New Zealanders with home loans may be sufering from 'mortgage stress' - producer Mahvash Ikram has the sto...

On today's First Up pod: The fallout from the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury continues - Henry Riley joined First Up from London, an overnight earthquake and the world's worst pollution - Anas Mallick reports from Pakistan, Waikato is our neighbourhood this week - Natalie Akoorie is RNZ's eyes and ears in Hamilton, and Treaty of Waitangi expert Dr Aroha Harris tells Nathan Rarere that...

On today's First Up pod: The Australian government has appointed an anti-slavery commissioner, Israel has missed an deadline to allow more aid into Gaza, a massive collection of Flying Nun vinyl and a property in the Bay of Plenty complete with a pool and waterslide are up for grabs on Trade Me, and Leonard Powell visits Te Kamaka Marae as the Hikoi prepares to cross the Harbour Bridge on its way...

On today's First Up pod: It's Armistice day in the UK, Ellie Jay tells us how the day was marked around the country, Latin America is preparing to deal with a new Trump administration, Kate Pereyra Garcia reports from Argentina, Susan Botting has this morning's report from the regions, today she tells us of a new Te Reo careers workshop held near Kaikohe, This past year has seen nearly 40,000 driv...

On today's First Up pod: Trump's transition is tracking along, Katherine Firkin has the latest from the USA, Shannon Redstall reports on all the headlines out of Europe, it's another fresh start to the week with First Up's Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth, the All Blacks beat Ireland over the weekened, and residents of a new housing development just north of Auckland are still in limbo...

On today's First Up pod: Uproar in Ghana as the outgoing President unveils a huge gold statue of himself, A combination of Irish dancing and magic is heading your way, Glenn Forsyth is back with a new Fruit of the Week, and with Philip Polkinghorne set to undertake 150 hours of community service - Katie Kenny tells us what this actually entails. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: we've got the latest details from the United States after a dramatic election day and around the world; Joe Porter talks through the All Blacks squad selection ahead of their test against Ireland this weekend and Willow-Jean Prime fronts for the Labour Party - we ask about the introduction of the controversial Treaty Principles bill First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: we go to Naenae College in Lower Hutt where they estimate the new school lunches scheme could cost them 60 thousand dollars; it's finally here, election day in the United States - we have the reaction from our correspondents as the world watches on and our Corin Dann asks voters in Philadelphia who they're voting for, and why. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: it's the final countdown in the United States, we hear from rallies in Michigan and Pennsylvania; we look back on the long life of music legend Quincy Jones; , the hunt is on for a rogue wallaby in Southland; finance minister Nicola Willis talks politics and NCEA exams start today - we hear from experts with their tips and tricks for those sitting - and former students rel...

On today's First Up pod: we hear from the hero of Mumbai as Ajaz Patel pilots the Black Caps to a series whitewash agianst India; in the UK, the Conservative Party has chosen the first black woman to lead a political party in the country and with only two more sleeps until the US election - Corin Dann is in the States and we'll hear what New Zealanders make of it all. First Up - Voice of the Natha...