First Up Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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