On today's First Up pod with Melissa Chan-Green: South Africa's President calls whites claiming refugee status in the USA cowards, Nabil Ahmed Rufai has his report from Africa; we're in Basel Switzerland for the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song contest and we talk with an educator about the implications of AI in the classroom ..and ask you - how often is it used in your everyday life? First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod with Melissa Chan-Green: One week til Budget Day - we put the Greens alternative budget to Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds and ask what the party be willing to work with; we cross to Islamabad for the latest on the fragile ceasefire between India and Pakistan and in Northland, reporter Peter De Graaf tells us about an MMA champion's homecoming in Kaikohe. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: we ask Finance Minister Nicola Willis about the rushed way the government changed the pay equity law; we head to Southland, where local democracy reporter Matt Rosenberg tells us about an abandoned building the community's been trying to get rid of for ages and we catch up with Steve Corica, the coach of Auckland FC, who are in A League semi finals after a record breaking season. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: India has launched strikes on Pakistan - correspondent in Pakistan Anas Mallick has the latest from Islamabad; the government has rushed through changes to pay equity legislation, Carmel Sepuloni is calling for the Women's Minister to resign - Labour's deputy leader joins us; and we go to Wanaka, where Olivia Caldwell tells us about the local rugby club turning 125 years old. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Donald Trump has announced tariffs on non-US made movies; we talk about teens leaving New Zealand for a better life overseas with finance minister Nicola Willis and Tess Brunton has the details on a new alliance between tourism leaders to get more international visitors to explore the North Island. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: some early childhood teachers are warning that an upcoming overhaul of the sector will make centres unsafe and lower teaching standards; we celebrate the anniversary of a popular sandwich; in Australia, a landslide win for Anthony Albanese's Labor Party, and an ousting for Opposition leader Peter Dutton - we catch up with our Brisbane correspondent Pam Corkery. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: we have the latest on the weather; we talk with striking doctors, and find out about the pressure they're under in the current economic enviroment; it's election eve in Australia, Pam Corkery has the details and Super Groove saxophonist Nick Atkinson comes in to talk about K Rd's new FAM festival. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: correspondent Anas Malick is in Pakistan where they're getting ready for an attack from across the border in India; we update the latest from this wild weather; Labour's deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni joins us to talk about the government's very tight Budget that's coming up and Taupo news editor Dan Hutchinson tells us about a local athlete who fell 50 metres down a cliff face! First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: in Canada the Liberals led by Mark Carney have won a historic fourth-straight term in government; should we still follow the 'three months for each season' thing? Katie Kenny explains how our seasons are changing and we visit a Hamilton primary school to see what healthy food is available to kids and how it's helping them learn. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

First Up - The Podcast , Thursday 24 April 2025