First Up Podcast

On today's First Up pod: correspondent Chris Gilbert tells us about North Korea confirming it's sending troops to fight in Ukraine; we ask Finance Minister Nicola Willis if we need to raise the travel… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: the Billy T comedy awards are coming up in May - we chat to finalist Itay Dom about his life of laughter; lots to talk about with our correspondents in Europe and the USA… Read more Audio

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On today's First Up pod: it's been a windy old night - many are without power in the far north and in Auckland as ex Cyclone Tam hits; Labour MP Kieran McAnulty joins us to talk about the week in… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: it's going to be wet and windy for parts of New Zealand with tropical cyclone Tam over Vanuatu and somewhat headed in our direction - Weather Watch head forecaster Philip… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: the 2025 World Expo has opened in Osaka, we find out how it's going; Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks tourism, trade and the Treaty; in Canterbury reporter Jonathan Leask… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: we hear from Whakatane teenager Jack Karetai Barrett who's heading off on a four day hikoi to show support for iwi voices on local councils; Donald Trump's expressing… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: US correspondent Katherine Firkin wraps a wild week from New York; Nabil is with us from Africa as anthrax cuts a swathe through wildlife in the Democratic Republic of Congo… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: our correspondents in Pakistan and the UK join us with the reaction to US tariffs from their corner of the world; little spotted kiwi once again roam Nelson; some sad news… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: The Red Crescent aid group is calling for an inquiry into Israel's killing of paramedics in Gaza; Pam Corkery joins us from Queensland where the federal election campaign is… Read more Audio