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6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: updates as Iran fires upon US bases in Doha, Qatar: some surprises in the first All Blacks squad of the year, including five debutants! Former All Black, Jeff Wilson joins has… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: one business in Queenstown just had at least 400 people line up for one of their jobs on offer; the Minister is here with the best fruit and vege for your dollar and the… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: the power moves and mind games have begun ahead of this weekend's Super Rugby final - our reporter Adam Burns talks to fans on the street in Christchurch; Labour MP Willie… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: our Middle East correspondent Alex Baird has the latest on the conflict between Iran and Israel; astronomer and educator Josh Aoraki reminds us how to look for Matariki and… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: we have news and reaction from around the world as the G7 summit kicks off in Canada; its a very important day for the lovers of the chocolate chip cookie and finance minister… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: yet another dramatic weekend in the US, we have details of protests, parades and political assassinations; we have the wrap of all weekend in sport for you shortly and the… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod with Melissa Chan-Green: We have the latest from the Air India crash in Ahmedabad.. where at least 290 people have been confirmed dead; US correspondent Bevan Hurley talks to… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: we check in with our people around the world, around the regions, and talk politics with Labour deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni; at Fieldays, Barry Dawe chats about the ride-on… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Alex Baird in the Middle East tells us about New Zealand joining a number of other countries in imposing sanctions on two Israeli cabinet ministers; in the wonderful world of… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: One week into the reign of South Korea's new president, we get an update on his progress; we hear the sad news that hosiery manufacturer Columbine is shutting up their factory… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Donald Trump has sent National Guard soldiers to Los Angeles - US correspondent Katherine Firkin has the latest; we're into the semis of Super Rugby Pacific now, one Aussie… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: what is a cherimoya? We explore the world of produce with the Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth; we get the latest from around the planet with our correspondents in… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: the country was hit by wild wind and rain overnight - our early reporter updates us; MP Duncan Webb has the Labour Party's view of the Regulatory Standards Bill and in Nelson… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Finance Minister Nicola Willis goes in to bat for her colleague Chris Bishop as the government takes a bat to road cones; Pam Corkery has all the news from across the ditch… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: news from the Middle East and an update on weekend sport; there's a push for commuter rail in North Canterbury and much-loved childrens educator and entertainer Suzy Cato is… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: all you need to know from around the world - with Nabil Ahmed in Ghana, and Bevan Hurley in the US; Fruit and Veggie Minister Glenn Forsyth is here with fruit of the week -… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Tess Brunton tells us about a new form of farming in Otago; we've got the weekly political catch up with the Opposition, Labour's Priyanca Radhakrishnan wakes up early and… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Kiwi student Samuel Taylor is studying at Harvard University - but the US government crackdown means he may lose his visa; this week in the world of Trade Me, there's a… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: King Charles is visiting his realm of Canada, UK correspondent Henry Riley has the details; finance minister Nicola Willis joins us for her regular catch up and stack em up or… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Russia has intensified strikes on Ukraine overnight, with widespread attacks across the country; at home, we hear from Whakatane motorbike racer Mitch Rees who's ticking off… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Donald Trump ambushed South Africa's president at the White House yesterday, our correspondents in Ghana and the US have the details on Trump's claims of white genocide; wake… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: it's just over a week since the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, our correspondent in Islamabad explains what's been happening; Taranaki reporter Robin Martin puts the… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.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… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.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… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Katherine Firkin has the latest from New York after two people died after a Mexican navy ship crashed into the Brooklyn bridge; another thrilling weekend of sport - Auckland… Read more Audio