On today's First Up pod: what's happening to the old Cook St ferry thats parked up in the Sounds; Grant Chapman talks about the season ahead for the Warriors and earth to aliens.. we venture into outer space ... kind of - you can send a message but you need to be in quick! First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: Cinderella you shall go to the ball! A heartwarming story for our OpShop rummage about the donation of 1500 ball gowns; it's a big year for shot putter Tom Walsh, we check in on how his body's holding up ahead of the Commonwealth Games and the huge vcariety of selling methods being employed by real estate agents - it's all about being noticed! First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: Australia weighs in on the argument around Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor; do we really need to make English an official language or is it just dog whistle politics - we speak to a sociologist and what do those begging and sleeping rough in central Auckland think of the government's new move-on orders? First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: what you need to know after the severe weather experienced in parts of the motu.. as well as what's to come in the next few hours; our very popular fruit and vege man Glenn Forsyth is here with news from the nation's fruit and veggie markets and our reporter Ke-Xin Li introduces us to traditions around the Lunar New Year. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

First Up - The Podcast 13 February 2026

First Up - The Podcast for Thursday 12 February 2026. First Up - Voice of Nathan

On today's First Up pod: we head to Europe where Norway's Royal family is hitting the headlines; Irish rugby writer Will Slattery joins us for a look at this year's 6 Nations; we find out why the folk of Mangawhai have been getting the country's cheapest petrol and in "Opshops get donated the darndest things"....(human remains??) First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: Phil Duncan's here to tell you why it's so darn hot and wet; Ellie Jay has Epstein news from the UK; one man's mission to ease mental distress in rangatahi using AI and we check in with Deputy PM David Seymour. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: we head to Africa where Nabil Ahmed Rufai has news of a massive deal for an African TikTok star; our Minister of Fruit and Veggies has his first Fruit of the Week for 2026; we find out why trees in some parts of the USA are exploding and Pokemon cards could be the new rock stars of the investment world...but there is a dark side. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: we hear how the Mayors of the North Canterbury region are reacting to news the regional council is to be abolished; animal welfare advocate Carolyn Press McKenzie joins us to discuss "alternative" meats and the ethics and legalities around butchering your own animals in these tough economic times and it's four years since Tonga's massive underwater volcanic eruption, we take a look at how Tongans are getting along since that explosion and the ensuing tsunami. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.