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6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: New Zealand's finest were celebrated last night at the New Zealander of the Year Awards, Local Hero of the Year winner - maths teacher Subash Chandar K joins us; Bevan Hurley… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: 14 year old dog-surfing champ retires; US astronauts land safely off the coast of Florida after 9 months stuck in space; Jaffar Express hijacking suspends train services… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: we ask Finance Minister Nicola Willis why the government is okay with legalising online casinos; Pam Corkery has a tale from Australia of a woman's failed plan to sell human… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: rugby analyst Ella Ferguson joins us to look at a great start for Super Rugby Aupiki; in the UK the focus is on welfare reform; in the Middle East, the US has launched more… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: in the United States - at least 33 people have been killed by tornadoes in the south; Glenn Forsyth's here with the autumnal fruit and veges you need to know about and we hear… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Five plus a day with Minister Glenn Forsyth - he's back with Fruit of the Week; Bevan Hurley has the latest from New York as the Trump throw tarrifs around like frisbees at a… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Canadian political expert David Moscrop educate us on Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney; hundreds of train passengers in Pakistan have been taken hostage in Pakistan… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: we're joined by the legendary actor Michael Hurst, who'll tell us about a very popular play that's touring Aotearoa; Aussie PM Malcolm Turnbull's doubled down on his criticism… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: in Japan, Chris Gilbert tells us about an arrest over the crime of squeezing bread; we hear about plans to tackle waste in Marlborough where they throw out nearly double the… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: we wrap up a busy weekend in international news and sport - as the Black Caps play the final of the Champion's Trophy; Auckland Council's planning to turn Takapuna Golf Course… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Our correspondent in Queensland Pam Corkery is up early with the latest as the potentially devastating Tropical Cyclone Alfred gets closer to the coast; Bevan Hurley joins us… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Anas Mallick is at the Black Caps semi-final in Lahore; we're joined by a Northland woman who's riding her horse to a council meeting to protest a potential bylaw on horse… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: the Gaza ceasefire is at risk, with a standoff between Israel and Hamas; Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on Queensland; on TradeMe this week there's a vintage Fiat 500 for… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: in the UK, the Prime Minister's announced a coalition of the willing to guarantee Ukraine peace; the car makers Toyota are building a city in Japan; Nicola Willis explains the… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: world leaders have been quick to support Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, after that shocking meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House; and we hear… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Warriors versus Raiders this weekend in LAS VEGAS BABY! Rugby and league legend Oneata Schwalger is there, she give us a taste of the atmosphere; Wellington's Indian community… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Morning Report's Corin Dann in is China with Winston Peters, he'll update us on the ongoing talks; UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to meet Donald Trump after… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: even a fleet of Chinese warships in the Tasman couldn't come between us and Pam Corkery in Brisbane; in the Middle East, Syrians begin discussion over the future direction of… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Chris Gilbert explains how the love of trains is bridging political divides in Japan; in the Bay of Plenty, local reporter Dianne McCarthy tells us about a beautiful new mural… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: a lot of news from Europe over the weekend - from an ailing Pope to important elections in Germany; another great weekend in Super Pacific rugby, and a knock out for Joseph… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: triathlete Nicole van der Kaay, had a disappointing time at the Olympics, but she's back after a much needed break; Glenn Forsyth's here with his fruit of the week; US… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: we ask Labour's Deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni about Winston Peters' verbal attack on Green MP Ricardo Menéndez March in Parliament yesterday; the US President is blaming… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.First Up - The Podcast for Wednesday 19 February 2025 Audio

6:30 AM.First Up podcast for the 18th February 2025 First Up - Voice of the Nathan! Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: We get the latest from the EU and the US; UN welcomes the release of three Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners; our Minister of Fruit and… Read more Audio