First Up Podcast

On today's First Up pod - we cross to the UK as it counts down to the country's biggest royal party; Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is in London for the fesitivities; closer to home, we ask Greens… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - we cross to London where preparations are underway for the Coronation of King Charles III; we ask National's deputy Nicola Willis why she keeps accusing the government of a… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - less than a week to the coronation of King Charles, we get the latest from the UK; a storm hovers over large parts of New Zealand with more heavy rain forecast throughout the… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - an Inland Revenue study showed the wealthiest Kiwis pay about 10% tax, while the figure for the average New Zealanders is near 20% - we ask ACT's Brooke Van Velden why the… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - the super-wealthy are paying way less income tax than the average New Zealander, so what's the loophole and how is the government planning to fix it - deputy prime minister… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - we're in Turkey for ANZAC Day, to take a look at how the day was marked in Gallipoli this year; Greens co-leader Marama Davidson joins us.. what will become of embattled MP… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - tributes flow for legendary Australian entertainer Barry Humphries who died on Saturday at the age of 89; Australia finally allows New Zealanders living there for longer than… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - we touch down in the United States and Africa for the latest from our reporters there; ACT leader David Seymour is asked if the latest inflation figures are good news; the… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - the National Party trys to woo farmers with proposals to slash red tape, meanwhile one of their candidates resigns in shame - we find out what Labour makes of it; we hear… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - Tonga gets ready to welcome it's seventh cruise ship this year; Green Party MP Ricardo Menendez-March stands in for his co-leaders; it's been cancelled eight times over the… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - a study on long Covid has raised concerns amongst infectious disease experts in Australia; Phil Goff talks about his new life as New Zealand's High Commissioner to the United… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - tanks are rumbling through the streets as fighter jets roar overhead in the capital of Sudan, we find out more from our Africa correspondent; we hear the inspirational story… Read more Audio