First Up Podcast

On today's First Up pod: Anas Mallick is at the Black Caps semi-final in Lahore; we're joined by a Northland woman who's riding her horse to a council meeting to protest a potential bylaw on horse… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: the Gaza ceasefire is at risk, with a standoff between Israel and Hamas; Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on Queensland; on TradeMe this week there's a vintage Fiat 500 for… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: in the UK, the Prime Minister's announced a coalition of the willing to guarantee Ukraine peace; the car makers Toyota are building a city in Japan; Nicola Willis explains the… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: world leaders have been quick to support Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, after that shocking meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House; and we hear… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Warriors versus Raiders this weekend in LAS VEGAS BABY! Rugby and league legend Oneata Schwalger is there, she give us a taste of the atmosphere; Wellington's Indian community… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Morning Report's Corin Dann in is China with Winston Peters, he'll update us on the ongoing talks; UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to meet Donald Trump after… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: even a fleet of Chinese warships in the Tasman couldn't come between us and Pam Corkery in Brisbane; in the Middle East, Syrians begin discussion over the future direction of… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Chris Gilbert explains how the love of trains is bridging political divides in Japan; in the Bay of Plenty, local reporter Dianne McCarthy tells us about a beautiful new mural… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: a lot of news from Europe over the weekend - from an ailing Pope to important elections in Germany; another great weekend in Super Pacific rugby, and a knock out for Joseph… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: triathlete Nicole van der Kaay, had a disappointing time at the Olympics, but she's back after a much needed break; Glenn Forsyth's here with his fruit of the week; US… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: we ask Labour's Deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni about Winston Peters' verbal attack on Green MP Ricardo Menéndez March in Parliament yesterday; the US President is blaming… Read more Audio

First Up - The Podcast for Wednesday 19 February 2025 Audio