First Up Podcast

On today's First Up pod: we have more details on the Vanuatu's massive 7.3 magnitude earthquake; Olympic swimming star Lewis Clareburt joins us for an end of year catch up before he dives into the pool and we visit a retirement village using their Op Shop to raise money for the Auckland City Mission. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: a suspected Chinese spy with links to Prince Andrew has spoken out; we catch up with Youthline who get very busy this time of year helping people through holiday stress; finance minister Nicola Willis talks about the year in politics and we look back at Paris with canoe racing gold medallist Olivia Brett. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Glenn has your Monday morning fruit and vege; our reporter Mahvash Ikram checks out an Auckland carpark with an eye watering daily price and we catch up with Olympic speed climber Julian David to hear how life is back home. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: the NYPD is warning CEO's to take extra care in the wake of the killing of Brian Thompson; we hear from brothers battling each other to be crowned the Christmas Cookie King and Maungatautari Mountain Sanctuary have got some brand new takahe. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: we hear about a new trapping project that's aiming to get rid of pests on Coromandel Peninsula, in a humane way; step aside Santa - a Northland town's Christmas parade has a new star; the Mountain Safety Council has summer advice for trampers and trail runners and Leonard Powell checks out one of the oldest theatre's in the Country, and meets some characters along the way...

On today's First Up pod: Our Middle East correspondent Alex Baird has news from Syrian as Israel strikes at targets across the country; another busy week in Parliament, Labour's Carmel Sepuloni joins us with all that's been happening and the Minister of Fruit and Veges Glenn Forsyth walks Leonard Powell through the markets ahead of Christmas First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Henry Riley in London with news that nightclubs might be going extinct; Tonga's Prime Minister has resigned ahead of a vote of no confidence; pay deductions for workers who go on partial strikes are set to be reintroduced - Minister David Seymour explains the move and the summer holidays are nearly on us - Mahvash Ikram finds out what people have planned amid the economic...

On today's First Up pod: we have the latest from Syria as rebels take Damascus and President Assad flees the country; Katherine Firkin updates us on the killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson; we have updates from the massive fire at West Melton near Christchurch and it's five years since the Whakaari eruption which killed 22 people - we talk with survivor Lillani Hopkins. First Up - Voice of...

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...