First Up Podcast

On today's First Up pod: sandwiches - charges have been brought against three of the main players in the Gaza war; the new gang legislations have come into effect here in Aotearoa, Katie Kenny explains what it means and the Battle of the Pacific hits the greens in Auckland this week - we spend a day with Oceania's best lawn bowlers. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: sandwiches - apparently they are woke now, UK correspondent Henry Riley reports from London; Labour deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni on being at Parliament for the arrival of Hikoi mo te Tiriti and vaccine expert Dr Lisa Connor tells us about the latest research to make a vaccine that can be inhaled. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: it was a huge day in Wellington, with Hikoi mo te Tiriti bringing the biggest crowd in living memory to Parliament, we talk to hikoi veteran Reuben Taipari; Pam Corkery in Australia updates us on veteran talkback broadcaster Alan Jones facing a string of indecent assault charges from nine complainants and twenty years ago a dollar could buy you a litre of petrol or half a block of butter - but what can a buck get today? Mahvash Ikram finds out. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Chris Gilbert with a hilarious story about resigning in Japan; Ellie Jay reports in from London, where they've had their first snow fall of the season; Nicola Willis is in Antarctica so Police Minister Mark Mitchell steps in; we cross to the Hikoi, which will reach parliament later this morning and an 11 year old has won 10 Grand at the Lake Taupo Hole in One challenge, the youngest to ever do it. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Donald Trump picks a vaccine sceptic as his Health Secretary, then grabs a big mac and flies his cabinet to go watch the UFC; Russia launches a major attack on Ukraine's power infrastructure; Ex-All Black Brad Weber's with us from Paris, after the All Blacks 1 point loss to France and Leonard Powell hears about the growing popularity of basketball in Aotearoa. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Jess Tyson is part of Marlborough Kapa Haka roopu - Nga Whaikaha Hine-ngaro O Wairau she'll be on stage at the National Kapa Haka festival where they're also celebrating 75 Years of the IHC, Donald Trump announces his cabinet picks - Bevan Hurley reports from NYC, and New Zealanders with home loans may be sufering from 'mortgage stress' - producer Mahvash Ikram has the story. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: The fallout from the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury continues - Henry Riley joined First Up from London, an overnight earthquake and the world's worst pollution - Anas Mallick reports from Pakistan, Waikato is our neighbourhood this week - Natalie Akoorie is RNZ's eyes and ears in Hamilton, and Treaty of Waitangi expert Dr Aroha Harris tells Nathan Rarere that Treaty Principles have been around since our founding document was signed. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: The Australian government has appointed an anti-slavery commissioner, Israel has missed an deadline to allow more aid into Gaza, a massive collection of Flying Nun vinyl and a property in the Bay of Plenty complete with a pool and waterslide are up for grabs on Trade Me, and Leonard Powell visits Te Kamaka Marae as the Hikoi prepares to cross the Harbour Bridge on its way to Wellington. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: It's Armistice day in the UK, Ellie Jay tells us how the day was marked around the country, Latin America is preparing to deal with a new Trump administration, Kate Pereyra Garcia reports from Argentina, Susan Botting has this morning's report from the regions, today she tells us of a new Te Reo careers workshop held near Kaikohe, This past year has seen nearly 40,000 drivers failed tests for driving too slow and other seemingly minor reasons - Mahvash Ikram has this story, and ahead of the Government's apology to survivors of abuse in state care, Di Hill speaks to how she feels. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Trump's transition is tracking along, Katherine Firkin has the latest from the USA, Shannon Redstall reports on all the headlines out of Europe, it's another fresh start to the week with First Up's Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth, the All Blacks beat Ireland over the weekened, and residents of a new housing development just north of Auckland are still in limbo over postal deliveries. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!