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6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Chris Gilbert with a hilarious story about resigning in Japan; Ellie Jay reports in from London, where they've had their first snow fall of the season; Nicola Willis is in… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Donald Trump picks a vaccine sceptic as his Health Secretary, then grabs a big mac and flies his cabinet to go watch the UFC; Russia launches a major attack on Ukraine's power… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Jess Tyson is part of Marlborough Kapa Haka roopu - Nga Whaikaha Hine-ngaro O Wairau she'll be on stage at the National Kapa Haka festival where they're also celebrating 75… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: The fallout from the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury continues - Henry Riley joined First Up from London, an overnight earthquake and the world's worst pollution -… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: The Australian government has appointed an anti-slavery commissioner, Israel has missed an deadline to allow more aid into Gaza, a massive collection of Flying Nun vinyl and a… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: It's Armistice day in the UK, Ellie Jay tells us how the day was marked around the country, Latin America is preparing to deal with a new Trump administration, Kate Pereyra… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Trump's transition is tracking along, Katherine Firkin has the latest from the USA, Shannon Redstall reports on all the headlines out of Europe, it's another fresh start to… Read more Audio

5:00 AM.On today's First Up pod: Uproar in Ghana as the outgoing President unveils a huge gold statue of himself, A combination of Irish dancing and magic is heading your way, Glenn Forsyth is back with a new… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: we've got the latest details from the United States after a dramatic election day and around the world; Joe Porter talks through the All Blacks squad selection ahead of their… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: we go to Naenae College in Lower Hutt where they estimate the new school lunches scheme could cost them 60 thousand dollars; it's finally here, election day in the United… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: it's the final countdown in the United States, we hear from rallies in Michigan and Pennsylvania; we look back on the long life of music legend Quincy Jones; , the hunt is on… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: we hear from the hero of Mumbai as Ajaz Patel pilots the Black Caps to a series whitewash agianst India; in the UK, the Conservative Party has chosen the first black woman to… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: there's only a few days left before the US chooses between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris - we hear the latest from Bevan Hurley in New York and Corin Dann in Arizona… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: It's Budget Day in the UK; deputy leader of the opposition Carmel Sepuloni talks politics; hundreds of Polish refugee children were welcomed in the small Tararua town of… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: finance minister Nicola Willis explains the changes to building consents, and we ask about the new school lunches and the Auckland Marathon is this weekend, but Justin Weston… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Israel has attacked military sites in Iran; activist Tommy Robinson has been sent to jail in the UK; Invercargill's new national body building champ Thomas Duggan gets up… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: all the latest news out of the UK and South Asia; New Zealand is running short of pilots, we find out what that means for our air routes and New Zealand Cricket is riding a… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: King Charles ends his Australian tour as monarch; the annual celebration of pop-culture hits Auckland this weekend with the Armegeddon Expo and summer's nearly on us, students… Read more Audio

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