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6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Former President Barack Obama has visited Rishi Sunak at number 10; Henry Riley joins us from London with what sparked the visit; Our South America correspondent Kate… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Trump's fighting his way back to Washington DC; correspondent Alex Cadier is in Middle East, he's with us with the latest in the Gaza conflict; Russia is set to re-elect… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: its been a rollicking start to the new Super Rugby Pacific Season, we hear all about it with Hurricanes flanker Peter Lakai; explainer editor Katie Kenny tells us what happens… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: we head around the world touching down in the UK, Sweden and Pakistan; we cross to Ohakune to hear what the latest Ruapehu Alpine Lifts bailout means for the ski-town; Labour… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Alex Baird has the latest from Doha where ceasefire talks appear to have stalled; the Outer Hebrides is on the look-out for doctors, we'll tell you what they're tempting you… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: some ancient cave paintings and inflation is slowing in Argentina; we talk with a recovering tetraplegic who is tackling the Abel Tasman track and who's still really using… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: it's Oscars time - we preview Hollywood's biggest night; the government's brought back interest deductability on rental properties - we'll hear what that means and two widows… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: our team of correspondents are placed evenly around the planet - Nabil in Ghana, Kalafi in Tonga and Bevan finds himself on the other side of the US/Mexico border Leonard… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: get yer gumboots - the Rural Games are on in Palmerston North this weekend; Henry Riley is in London where they've just announced this year's budget; Labour's education… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Pam Corkery brings news of yet another deadly animal in Australia; Alex Baird is back in the Middle East reporting on ceasefire negotiations; former defence minister Ron Mark… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: finance minister Nicola Willis joins about the taxes and fees to fund more roads; Henry Riley's with us as the UK's Conservative Party struggles at the polls; we look at a new… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: Pakistan finally decides on a Prime Minister; Weatherwatch chief forecaster Philip Duncan tells us what's happening with the strong wind and heavy rain hitting the islands and… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod: what's on at this year's Dunedin Fringe Festival; we've all heard about supermarkets making a lot of money - Katie Kenny explains why their latest earnings have dropped and… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - More cuts to the media, Newshub's due to end in June, we speak to journalist David Farrier who spent a decade in the building; we get Labour deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni's… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - Pam Corkery joins us from Australia, where police have discoverd the bodies of a missing Sydney couple; we catch up with a Young Farmer of the Year contestant and our… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - Swimming World Champion Lewis Clareburt joins us to talk about what it takes to master the medley; Chris Gilbert tells us why it's significant that women are joining an… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - Former Black Cap Peter McGlashan joins us with his take on the 20/20 series which Australia took out over the weekend and our reporter Leonard Powell hears about the cost of… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - some tapu whale bones are stolen from a shed in South Taranaki and the iwi wants them back; explainer editor Katie Kenny updates us on the current state of the pandemic and… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - Auckland Councillor Alf Filipaina joins us to reflect on the tragic loss of Efeso Collins; the NZ Dance Company wows audiences in Europe with Whenua; we hear from the Vape… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - Julian Assange's extradition hearing is underway in the UK, Pam Corkery has the Australian reaction; former Labour MP Kiri Allan talks about the legacy of outgoing Labour MP… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - we hear from South America, where foreign ministers from the G20 are to meet in Rio; finance minister Nicola Willis talks benefit sanctions, ferries, and more; we hear from… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - news from around the world including the new Trump branded sneakers; our reporter Leonard Powell meets an Uber driving Nan who shares shortbread and wisdom with her… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - Is it a bird? Is it a plane ?? From the fresh produce markets, it's our Minister of Fruit and Veges! Port Hills resident Janice Thornton joins us from her home where she's… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - around 50 firefighters have been battling the blaze on the Port Hills of Chirstchurch overnight, we have the latest update from our reporter at the scene; we cross the planet… Read more Audio

6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - New York's getting THUNDERSNOW; we touch down in Pakistan for the latest on their general election; the organiser of the 12th Annual Aotearoa Surf Film Festival tells us… Read more Audio