First Up Podcast

First Up Podcast

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.

Episodes

May 20, 2025 39 mins
On today's First Up pod: a signed copy of Taylor Swift's latest album is up for grabs on Trade Me, in CD format - so you might want to also bid on an old CD player there too; and do you use a water filter at home? Our reporter Ke Xin Li visits an Auckland water treatment plant to see how they clean up what falls from the sky to make it safe for drinking. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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On today's First Up pod: our Tokyo correspondent Chris Gilbert updates us on the unfortunate trend of tourists getting stuck on Japan's mountains; we catch up with Black Ferns co captain Kennedy Tukuafu - after that nail biting draw against Canada on the weekend; we have the latest on the new deal between the UK and EU and with Budget Day this Thursday, Nicola Willis tells us she's sticking to tradition. First Up - Voice of th...
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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!
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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! ...
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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 th...
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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 Na...
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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!
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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!
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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!
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April 30, 2025 40 mins
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 ...
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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!
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First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 23 April 2025
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First up - The Podcast, Tuesday 22 April 2025
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On today's First Up pod: it's going to be wet and windy for parts of New Zealand with tropical cyclone Tam over Vanuatu and somewhat headed in our direction - Weather Watch head forecaster Philip Duncan gets us ready for what's ahead; and 101 year old croquet champ Neville Sandiford tells us since turning 100 he's taking things a little easier and is a little less competitive. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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On today's First Up pod: the 2025 World Expo has opened in Osaka, we find out how it's going; Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks tourism, trade and the Treaty; in Canterbury reporter Jonathan Leask tells us about toxic algae in Lake Hood and our resident money genius Susan Edmunds explains all the retail rules this Easter weekend. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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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 in full swing and a new study highlights the rising level of abuse against our female MPs, their families and their staff. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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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 home we hear from 33 year old GP, Dr Richard Lowe, who tells us about why it's so important for him to have part-ownership in his clinic. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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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 Phil Goff is back in Aotearoa after he was sacked for publicly questioning Donald Trump's understanding of history - he tells us he has no regrets, and would do it again. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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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 about a new report showing significant healthcare service shortfalls, and inequity in accessing care in Wanaka and we catch up with rugby expert Ella Ferguson to look at what's in store for the final two weeks of Super Rugby Aupik...
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