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6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: our local reporter in Northland, Susan Botting digs into the ongoing drama of the local government elections there; we have the latest from Gaza and Israel where the release… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.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

6:30 AM.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

6:30 AM.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

6:30 AM.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

6:30 AM.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

6:30 AM.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

6:30 AM.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

6:30 AM.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

6:30 AM.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

6:30 AM.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

6:30 AM.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

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6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Excitement for the Breakers tonight with their first game of the ANBL season - Nathan catches up with the legendary Dillon Boucher. The Black Ferns are into their Rugby World… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: President Trump has been welcomed to the UK with pomp and ceremony, we catch up with Ellie Jay in London; Labour MP Willow-Jean Prime talks new curriculum and teachers strikes… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Hamish Kerr is our latest world champion, we hear from him and talk sport with Joe Porter; there's some real treasure on Trade Me this week for vinyl junkies out there, a… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: the Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour talks about the possibility of more big concerts for Eden Park; in the Tasman region, reporter Max Frethey updates us on the 13 tonnes… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Poland and Romania have both seen Russian drones in their airspace now - our Europe correspondent tells us their reaction; and we catch up with commentator and former All… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod with Melissa Chan-Green: we have updates about the hunt for the killer of right wing influencer Charlie Kirk; at home, a number of new secondary school subjects are being added… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod with Melissa Chan-Green: Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua has been stood down from the upcoming Taini Jamison Series against South Africa - has there been a player… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod with Melissa Chan-Green: our Middle East correspondent Alex Baird lives close to where Israel has targeted Hamas leadership in Doha - we find out about the implications of this… Read more Audio