First Up Podcast

On today's First Up pod: OJ Simpson has died; public service cuts are dominating the headlines - Katie Kenny explains what that's all about; the Minister of Fruit and Veges Glenn Forsyth is back with… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Westland District Mayor Helen Lash joins us with the latest after a whole lot of rain; Russia blames Khazakstan for record flooding; deputy leader of the Opposition, Carmel… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: the government's ordering schools to publish students' attendance data every week, we'll hear from a primary school principal to see how straight forward; Alex Baird joins us… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - today with Jimmy Ellingham: finance minister Nicola Willis talks targets, MPs' pay and the upcoming Budget; a tiny North American ghost town turns boom town for a total solar… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - today with Anna Thomas: We hear from correspondent Mitch McCann - whose got his eyes on the skies as the US prepares to see a total solar eclipse; Nita Blake Persen is in… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: President Biden is to speak with the Israeli Prime Minister for the first time since aid workers killed; Relief Aid is a group helping get food and water into Gaza - it's… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: in the UK the Royal Mail is cutting deliveries and for £150, you can have tea and a tour at Balmoral Castle; a new play explores Maoriness; Labour's deputy leader Carmel… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: we have an update on Molly the magpie and the staffy named Peggy in Australia; in the Middle East, Al Jazeera is in the sights of Israel's government; we hear from health… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Argentina is currently arguing with Colombia; Chris Gilbert is in Tokyo as local officials battle with crows; Mount Maunganui keeps free parking but drivers are warned not to… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Labour spokesperson Jan Tinetti on tax cuts, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's call for the government to pay rates and disability funding; Warbirds Over Wanaka returns for the… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: a container ship has destroyed a bridge in Baltimore; a magpie is confiscated by authorities in Australia; there's a bidding war on TradeMe over a rare 30-year-old lego set… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: pole vaulter Eliza McCartney tell us how her new coach has helped her form in the buildup to the Paris Olympics; finance minister Nicola Willis tells us how her family boost… Read more Audio