First Up - The Podcast, Friday 14 February 2025
First Up - The Podcast, Friday 14 February 2025
Feb 13, 2025•48 min
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First Up - The Podcast, Thursday 13 February 2025
First up Pod for Thursday 13 February 2025. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Feb 12, 2025•47 min
First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 12 February
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 - Voice of the Nathan!
Feb 11, 2025•40 min
First Up - The Podcast, Tuesday 11 February
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!
Feb 10, 2025•48 min
First Up - The Podcast, Monday 10 February
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. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Feb 09, 2025•44 min
First Up - The Podcast, Friday 7 February
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!
Feb 06, 2025•45 min
First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 5 February
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 making for students, despite funding cuts. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Feb 04, 2025•44 min
First Up - The Podcast, Tuesday 4 February
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!
Feb 03, 2025•40 min
First Up - The Podcast, Monday 3 February
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!
Feb 02, 2025•49 min
First Up - The Podcast, Friday 31 January
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 mining. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Jan 30, 2025•48 min
First Up - The Podcast, Thursday 30 January
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 the Deep Seek AI was comparatively so cheap to make. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Jan 29, 2025•47 min
First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 29 January
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!
Jan 28, 2025•39 min
First Up - The Podcast, Tuesday 28 January
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 what they're doing to help bring kids to class. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Jan 27, 2025•45 min
First Up - The Podcast, Monday 27 January
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!
Jan 26, 2025•45 min
First Up - The Podcast, Friday 20 December
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. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Dec 19, 2024•43 min
First Up - The Podcast, Thursday 19 December
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!
Dec 18, 2024•48 min
First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 18 December
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!
Dec 17, 2024•48 min
First Up - The Podcast, Tuesday 17 December
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!
Dec 16, 2024•45 min
First Up - The Podcast, Monday 16 December
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!
Dec 15, 2024•38 min
First Up - The Podcast, Friday 13 December
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!
Dec 12, 2024•45 min
First Up - The Podcast, Thursday 12 December
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 First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Dec 11, 2024•46 min
First Up - The Podcast, 11 December
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!
Dec 10, 2024•47 min
First Up - The Podcast, Tuesday 10 December
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 downturn. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Dec 09, 2024•47 min
First Up - The Podcast, Monday 9 December
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 the Nathan!
Dec 08, 2024•48 min
First Up - The Podcast, Friday 6 December
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!
Dec 05, 2024•45 min
First Up - The Podcast, Thursday 5 December
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 for flights out of Tai Rawhiti. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Dec 04, 2024•45 min
First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 4 December
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!
Dec 03, 2024•47 min
First Up - The Podcast, Tuesday 3 December
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 the Nathan!
Dec 02, 2024•52 min
First Up - The Podcast, Monday 2 December
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 cuts. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Dec 01, 2024•46 min
First Up - The Podcast, Friday 29 November
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!
Nov 28, 2024•44 min
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