First Up Podcast

On today's First Up pod - how would National help cyclone-damaged parts of the country like the Coromandel; a Japanese gangster turns himself in in a surprsingly mundane way; devastated Auckland… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - New Zealand's biggest survey closes tomorrow, we speak to Stats NZ about census 2023; we hear from an Auckland couple who are running out of money after they were were forced… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - We ask ACT's deputy Brooke van Velden if her party is engaging in cancel culture; we're joined by a baker whose huge sourdough loaves are being snapped up before they leave… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - at least 36 people have been killed in a train collision in Greece, we'll have the latest from Europe; we ask Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni about crime in cyclone-hit… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta meets her Japanese counterpart; Greens co-leader Marama Davidson is with us for a Green perspective on the events of the week; no power and no… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - The CEO of the Hawke's Bay Chamber of Commerce, talks about distributing the 25 million dollars pledged yesterday to cyclone-affected businesses; we hear from a charity… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - It's been a rain-soaked summer and more wet weather is on the way, so is it time we get used to a sub tropical climate? There's an eagle on the loose in New York City Bevan… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - Surf Life Saving's Matt Williams on the theft of critical radio equipment from Piha; deputy prime minister Carmel Sepuloni on flood recovery efforts across the country and in… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - Japan proposes dumping nuclear waste from the Fukushima disaster into the Pacific Ocean and the Island nations are not happy; the floods haven't put a dampner on Auckland… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - the latest from the UK where a body is found in a river less than a mile from where UK mother of two Nicola Bulley vanished three weeks ago; the Government announces a 300… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - US Vice President Kamala Harris says Russia will be held to account for crimes against humanity; orchardists count the cost of cyclone Gabrielle. We tell you what you can do… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - we hit North America with Bevan, Africa with Nabil and the fresh produce markets with the Minister; as cyclone evacuees take stock of their situation in different parts of… Read more Audio