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 the Nathan!
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 - Voice of the Nathan!
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 - Voice of the Nathan!
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 block of butter - but what can a buck get today? Mahvash Ikram finds out. First Up - Voice of the Na...
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, the youngest to ever do it. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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 - Voice of the Nathan!
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 story. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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 Treaty Principles have been around since our founding document was signed. First Up - Voice of the ...
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 to Wellington. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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 drivers failed tests for driving too slow and other seemingly minor reasons - Mahvash Ikram has this sto...
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 over postal deliveries. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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 reliving their exam trauma First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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 Nathan!
On today's First Up pod: there's only a few days left before the US chooses between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris - we hear the latest from Bevan Hurley in New York and Corin Dann in Arizona; overnight Scott Robertson's announced the All Blacks squad to face England at Twickenham tomorrow and last night our reporter Leonard Powell got dressed up and joined the kids for some trick or treating. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
On today's First Up pod: It's Budget Day in the UK; deputy leader of the opposition Carmel Sepuloni talks politics; hundreds of Polish refugee children were welcomed in the small Tararua town of Pahiatua 80 years ago - 19 surviving children are reuniting this weekend; we head to the Nelson Arts Festival for a dance performance called The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave and get your chalk bag ready, we're going Bouldering! First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
On today's First Up pod: finance minister Nicola Willis explains the changes to building consents, and we ask about the new school lunches and the Auckland Marathon is this weekend, but Justin Weston won't see the view from the harbour bridge - because he's running blindfolded! First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
On today's First Up pod: Israel has attacked military sites in Iran; activist Tommy Robinson has been sent to jail in the UK; Invercargill's new national body building champ Thomas Duggan gets up early for us and summer's coming, time for a trim, but how much should you pay for a haircut? First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
On today's First Up pod: all the latest news out of the UK and South Asia; New Zealand is running short of pilots, we find out what that means for our air routes and New Zealand Cricket is riding a big high, we go to India to soak it all up with the Black Caps. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
On today's First Up pod: King Charles ends his Australian tour as monarch; the annual celebration of pop-culture hits Auckland this weekend with the Armegeddon Expo and summer's nearly on us, students are getting through exams, but what will they be doing for holiday jobs? Mahvash Ikram investigates. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
On today's First Up pod: we cross to RNZ's Ben Strang in Dubai where the White Ferns were playing South Africa in the final of the T-20 Women's World Cup after a thrilling tournament; And - the America's Cup is New Zealand's Cup for a third time in a row - former Team NZ sailor Joey Allen reflects on the glory. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
On today's First Up pod: We cross to Argentina for the latest on the death of pop star Liam Payne; the Rugby League Pacific Youth Cup is ready to kick off in Auckland this weekend; new data shows the cuts to the public service haven't made a dent in the cost of public service and it's nearly year's wait to sit a full driving test in parts of Auckland - we talk to a driving instructor who says the changes to improve the system have made no difference. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
On today's First Up pod: The America's Cup just got interesting we head to Barcelona for the latest; Labour deputy Carmel Sepuloni talks about dropping inflation, Wellington City Council, National's first year in government and students in North Dunedin are marking a tragic occasion by getting together and picking up rubbish in the streets First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
On today's First Up pod: Australia is fast tracking registration of foreign doctors which means Kiwi ones; we talk with the Principal of Naenae College who says there's no way school lunch suppliers can meet the government's $3.50 budget and Consumer NZ is back by popular demand for part rua - we get to the bottom of lifes oddities, like which way up your toilet paper should be hanging. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
On today's First Up pod: It's been a year since the country elected a National-led government, we ask Finance Minister Nicola Willis what she thinks of their poor showing in the polls; if you've ever wondered why the microwave door opens to the right or why your toaster dial bothers with numbers , we've got the answers and health experts are in a lather because nearly half of Kiwi office workers have witnessed people leaving the work toilet without washing their hands. First Up - Voice of the Na...
