First Up Podcast

Feb 03 2025 587 ep. 47 mins 1.8k
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The best of each day's First Up, with Nathan Rarere. If listening at 5am is too early, then check out our favourite stories of the morning at a time that suits you.

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First Up - The Podcast, Tuesday 4 February

Feb 03 2025 40 mins  
On today's First Up pod: Chris Gilbert in Japan tells us about a sinkhole that's swallowing part of a neighbourhood on the edge of Tokyo; frustration over delays to speed reductions in Tasman and we ask Finance Minister Nicola Willis how tariffs around the world could impact New Zealand. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

First Up - The Podcast, Monday 3 February

Feb 02 2025 49 mins  
On today's First Up pod: China, Mexico and Canada push back after US President Trump announced extraordinary new tariffs on goods from the countries; Fruit and Veges Minister Glenn Forsyth is here with all the fibre you need for February and Leonard Powell goes for a dip in Auckland Viaduct's new salt water pool. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

First Up - The Podcast, Friday 31 January

Jan 30 2025 48 mins  
On today's First Up pod: our US correspondent has more information about yesterday's tragic mid air collision in Washington DC,also news from Africa; meanwhile back here it's time for Fruit and Veges Minister Glenn Forsyth to tell us the first Fruit of the Week for 2025 and Forest and Bird's boss does some fact checking about stewardship land - which the government is suggesting sh

First Up - The Podcast, Thursday 30 January

Jan 29 2025 47 mins  
On today's First Up pod: we're in Taranaki where a 16 year old from Stratford has become a world champion swimmer; travellers can now get their kicks on Route 52 as a previously treacherous section of road in the Tararua District has transformed; Labour's deputy Carmel Sepuloni is back in Parliament and we talk about the party's plans for 2025 and Trillium Technologies boss James P

First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 29 January

Jan 28 2025 38 mins  
On today's First Up pod: tens of thousands of Palestinians return to northern Gaza - Middle East correspondent Alex Baird has the latest; for sale this week on Trade Me - a massive polysterene icon of the 1990s and we're nearly a month into the year already, Leonard Powell asks around to see how people's New Years Resolutions are going. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

First Up - The Podcast, Tuesday 28 January

Jan 27 2025 44 mins  
On today's First Up pod: we can't look away, Bevan Hurley brings us news from the United States, and Henry Riley in the UK; finance minister Nicola Willis explains how the changes to the visitor visa might bring more social media influencers to Aotearoa and a new survey from KidsCan highlights the struggle for many families at the start of the year, Carlton School principal Gary Jo

First Up - The Podcast, Monday 27 January

Jan 26 2025 45 mins  
On today's First Up pod: we're back!! Happy 2025 - all the latest world news with our favourite people around the globe; forecaster Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch is here after a wild weekend of wind, has it blown over and and we visit the Auckland International Buskers Festival, where performers from all over the globe are sharing their talents First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

First Up - The Podcast, Friday 20 December

Dec 19 2024 43 mins  
On today's First Up pod: it's our final First Up of 2024, and here in Tamaki Makaurau, in the RNZ studio, in the flesh - Glenn Forsyth, here to announce the Fruit of the YEAR! Scott Tasker from Auckland Airport tells us they're ready for nearly 2 million travellers to come through these holidays and our intrepid reporter Leonard Powell catches some beautiful family reunions at the

First Up - The Podcast, Thursday 19 December

Dec 18 2024 47 mins  
On today's First Up pod: Alex Cadier is in Ukraine - he tell us the latest on the killing of a Russian General; we find out the secrets of a rare beaked whale; Labour deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni is here for her last catch up with us this year; and we ask Black Ferns star and Olympics legend Stacey Waaka if she's got a trophy cabinet for her gold medal First Up - Voice of the Nath

First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 18 December

Dec 17 2024 48 mins  
On today's First Up pod: we have more details on the Vanuatu's massive 7.3 magnitude earthquake; Olympic swimming star Lewis Clareburt joins us for an end of year catch up before he dives into the pool and we visit a retirement village using their Op Shop to raise money for the Auckland City Mission. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!