First Up Podcast

On today's First Up pod: local government elections are done with a few surprises and upsets - today we're heading to the Hutt Valley and catching up with its new mayors; political turmoil in France… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: we catch up with a Canterbury University professor who's brought two of his loves together in a new book about Maths and Swimming; Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: it's the 41st birthday of the world's favourite train; Labour MP Willow Jean Prime talks about school attendance rates and cuts to jobseeker support and we catch up with big… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: we catch up with Gisborne local Jack Marshall, who's started a podcast on the politics of Tai Rawhiti; we find out about the ruler who was probably more committed to smoking… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Japan could be on it's way towards its first female prime minister; a local council changes plans after spending $4.7 million on pool plans and our reporter Ke Xin Li asks… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund is here as balloons shut down a European airport; the Minister of Fruit and Veg answers an important query about potatoes and let us 'bray'... our… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: As usual a zesty end to the week with Fruit n Veges Minister Glenn Forsyth. We'll look ahead to another challenge between the All Blacks and Wallabies - this time in Perth… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: We've all heard of Bird of the Year, but over in Alaska they have Fat Bear Week! And the winner has just been announced. We'll hear from the competition's organiser. Labour's… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: The Whiteferns start their Cricket World Cup campaign tonight, taking on defending champions Australia in Indore. We catch up with slogger Maddy Green. We go to the big… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour is here for the weekly catch up, we'll be asking about the government's decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood. We'll also check… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Poland and Nato scrambled jets early on Sunday as Russia carried out strikes on Western Ukraine... Europe correspondent Anita Purcell Sjollund has the details. If you thought… Read more Audio

First Up - The Podcast, Friday 26 September 2025 Audio