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6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - Swimming World Champion Lewis Clareburt joins us to talk about what it takes to master the medley; Chris Gilbert tells us why it's significant that women are joining an… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - Former Black Cap Peter McGlashan joins us with his take on the 20/20 series which Australia took out over the weekend and our reporter Leonard Powell hears about the cost of… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - some tapu whale bones are stolen from a shed in South Taranaki and the iwi wants them back; explainer editor Katie Kenny updates us on the current state of the pandemic and… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - Auckland Councillor Alf Filipaina joins us to reflect on the tragic loss of Efeso Collins; the NZ Dance Company wows audiences in Europe with Whenua; we hear from the Vape… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - Julian Assange's extradition hearing is underway in the UK, Pam Corkery has the Australian reaction; former Labour MP Kiri Allan talks about the legacy of outgoing Labour MP… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - we hear from South America, where foreign ministers from the G20 are to meet in Rio; finance minister Nicola Willis talks benefit sanctions, ferries, and more; we hear from… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - news from around the world including the new Trump branded sneakers; our reporter Leonard Powell meets an Uber driving Nan who shares shortbread and wisdom with her… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - Is it a bird? Is it a plane ?? From the fresh produce markets, it's our Minister of Fruit and Veges! Port Hills resident Janice Thornton joins us from her home where she's… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - around 50 firefighters have been battling the blaze on the Port Hills of Chirstchurch overnight, we have the latest update from our reporter at the scene; we cross the planet… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - New York's getting THUNDERSNOW; we touch down in Pakistan for the latest on their general election; the organiser of the 12th Annual Aotearoa Surf Film Festival tells us… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - Japan's government moves into the modern age; Chile has been ravaged with wildfires, Kate Pereyra-Garcia joins us from South America with the latest; we head to the beautiful… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - President Biden's defenders hit back over claims his memory is failing; news from Europe, where there's a war, a volcano and a hostage situation in Switzerland; we hear from… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - we have the latest news from our correspondents in the UK, Europe and Taranaki; deputy leader of the Opposition Carmel Sepuloni responds to news about the release of Philip… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer - we get the latest from the UK; finance minister Nicola Willis has spent the past few days in Northland - she tells us what she's… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - it's been a beautiful weekend across the country, and that's set to continue in to Waitangi day tomorrow; delegations from the Ratana Church, Te Pati Maori and the… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - Glenn is here to tell you what's fresh in the world of fruit and veges and of course fruit of the week; we catch up with a Kate Wightman, who's walked from Cape Reinga to… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - how long's this heat going to last? Weather Watch's Philip Duncan has the forecast; we find out the buzz around Otago's genetically engineered wasps; it's all action back in… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - if you're planning on proposing any time soon listen up, we hear about a unique opportunity on offer from Trade Me; we find out about the NZ Hangliding Championships taking… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - we talk to an Auckland Intermediate Principal about how last year's rejig to the school donations scheme will affect fees and school trips for students; finance minister… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - Auckland celebrates it's Anniversary Day with the Regatta - we'll find out what's happening on the harbour; we also say happy birthday to the most iconic moustache of the 80s… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - we hear from our correspondents in Africa, the USA and the Pacific; Labour's deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni talks Ratana, what we can expect from Waitangi and the cost of… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - we hear from a community group that's helping learner drivers get out of the big license testing traffic jam, and safely on the road; Russia has accused Ukraine of shooting… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - we're live on the ground in Melbourne at the Australian Open, and ponder if time is Novak Djokovic's only enemy; the celebrations at Ratana Pa are centre of the stage… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - finance minister Nicola Willis joins us for the first time this year to talk about the turnout at the Kiingitanga hui and what it means for upcoming Waitangi celebrations… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - Welcome back, it's 2024! We've got the latest from our people in the US and Europe; the Black Sticks men have just won a nail biter to qualify for this year's Olympics -… Read more Audio