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6:30 AM.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… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.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… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.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… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.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… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.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… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: all our Monday regulars plus the University of Canterbury has more local students than ever at a time when domestic tertiary enrolments are dropping, we find out what's going… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod with Leonard Powell: the number of New Zealaders working from home has risen 60 percent since 2018, Katie Kenny explains the data; we meet an Italian whale expert who's been… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod with Leonard Powell: the latest details on the situation around HMNZS Manawanui, which sank off the coast of Samoa on Sunday; Labour's deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni discusses… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod with Leonard Powell: the latest from the Middle East where the war is intensifying; reporter Louise Ternouth joins us from Samoa - where efforts are underway to keep the… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod with Leonard Powell: finance minister Nicola Willis talks about buying out properties after flooding in Dunedin; earthquake expert Professor Mark Stirling on the predictability… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod weith Leonard Powell: we hear why the men's Black Sticks aren't in the Hockey Pro League this season, despite qualifying; less than a month til election day in the US; defence… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod weith Leonard Powell: there's been extreme weather through the night in Otago, with parts of the region still under a red heavy rain warning, Dunedin is in a state of Emergency… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: we have the details with what's happened overnight in Israel and Lebanon; we review the US Vice-Presidential debate; Hamilton adjacent residents are upset at Hamilton Gardens… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Alex Baird has the latest from the Middle East as Israeli troops launch a ground operation into Lebanon and Iran fires missiles into Israel; documents released to RNZ show… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Southland is not happy to hear Air New Zealand plans to cut the route from Invercargill to Wellington, we hear from Invercargill Airport chief executive Stuart Harris; koi… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Southland is not happy to hear Air New Zealand plans to cut the route from Invercargill to Wellington, we hear from Invercargill Airport chief executive Stuart Harris; koi… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: at least 60 are dead as Hurricane Helene slams the south eastern USA; 35,000 New Zealanders marched on the streets of Dunedin after the government pulled its promise for a new… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: at least 60 are dead as Hurricane Helene slams the south eastern USA; 35,000 New Zealanders marched on the streets of Dunedin after the government pulled its promise for a new… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: We have the latest from the US , where New York Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal corruption charges; news from Africa, where The Sudanese army has launched a… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: we have the latest from the UK, where UK Prime Minister Starmer has lost a contentious vote over the winter energy payment at the Labour party conference; news from the… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: we have the latest from Lebanon, where Israel continues to strike targets - killing civilians and Hezbollah fighters alike; news from Australia, including the story of a… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Footage emerges of the hand-over of New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens after he was held hostage for more than a year in West Papua; the Black Caps crumble early on day 5 in… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Israel and Hezbollah ramp up the fighting in southern Lebanon - we have the latest from the region; the Minister is here to kick of another healthy week in fresh produce; we… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: the latest from Lebanon after that second wave of device explosions killed at least 20 people; Bevan Hurley joins us from the US with news on the race for the presidency and… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Extra extra! A local newspaper gets saved by an Iwi trust; more explosions rip through Lebanon - this time from hand-held radios; Labour MP and Police spokesperson Ginny… Read more Audio