First Up Podcast

On today's First Up pod: your chance to become a delecious farmer in the Bay of Plenty - find out more in the Wonderful World of Trade Me; around the world - Hamas is accusing Israel of violating the… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: in the UK - a government minister's been sacked over WhatsApp messages insulting fellow MPs; Finance Minister Nicola Willis tells us about the new visas and who it will bring… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: it's Back to work Monday here but it's Super Bowl Sunday in the States! Sport radio host Dan Dibley joins us with what we need to know; we also hear all the other big news… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: we chat American comedian Josh Wolf who's coming back to Aotearoa for a wide ranging tour of the country; we catch up with US correspondent Bevan Hurley who bring us up to… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is to become the first foreign leader to meet Trump since he returned to the White House; Labour leadership is fronting at Waitangi - deputy… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Chris Gilbert in Japan tells us about a sinkhole that's swallowing part of a neighbourhood on the edge of Tokyo; frustration over delays to speed reductions in Tasman and we… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: China, Mexico and Canada push back after US President Trump announced extraordinary new tariffs on goods from the countries; Fruit and Veges Minister Glenn Forsyth is here… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: our US correspondent has more information about yesterday's tragic mid air collision in Washington DC,also news from Africa; meanwhile back here it's time for Fruit and Veges… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: we're in Taranaki where a 16 year old from Stratford has become a world champion swimmer; travellers can now get their kicks on Route 52 as a previously treacherous section of… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: tens of thousands of Palestinians return to northern Gaza - Middle East correspondent Alex Baird has the latest; for sale this week on Trade Me - a massive polysterene icon of… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: we can't look away, Bevan Hurley brings us news from the United States, and Henry Riley in the UK; finance minister Nicola Willis explains how the changes to the visitor visa… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: we're back!! Happy 2025 - all the latest world news with our favourite people around the globe; forecaster Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch is here after a wild weekend of wind… Read more Audio