First Up Podcast

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

On today's First Up pod: A new report out of Japan shows tens of thousands of elderly people died alone in 2023; Pacific nations are disappointed at new US tariffs; we ask Economic Growth Minister… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: millions of protesters across the US have rallied against Donald Trump and Elon Musk over the weekend, we cross to the US and Europe for the latest tariff reaction; and at… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs are here - we see how the news has been greeted around the world - from the UK Africa; former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: our Middle East correspondent has the latest from Gaza where Israel is seizing 'large areas' of land and ordering residents to leave; in Otago, reporter Tess Brunton tells us… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: In Pakistan they're rounding up Afghan refugees and sending them home; Australia prepares for the election and a special visit; there's a chance to hang with some quirky birds… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Kiwi Muslims are marking the end of Ramadan - and thousands will be at Eden Park today for Eid celebrations, organiser Javed Dadabhai tells us what's happening; UK… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: we have the latest on the devastating Myanmar earthquake from our correspondent in Bangkok; US reaction to Vice-President JD Vance's visit to a remote base in Greenland; in… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Te Kuiti is buzzing with the sound of shears today as shearers gather for the NZ Champs and watch for the running of the sheep; Bevan Hurley reports in from New York where… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: we ask Labour's deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni if New Zealand politicians use group chats to talk policy; Prince Harry steps down from his own charity; we hear about fresh… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: basketball legend Casey Frank tells us about what's surprised him so far in this year's NZ NBL season; Alex Baird in Doha reports on Academy Award winning director Hamdan… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: the blossoms are blooming in Japan, our Tokyo correspondent Chris Gilbert tells us about that and another case of political scandal; in the UK bird flu has been detected in… Read more Audio