First Up Podcast

On today's First Up pod - an All Blacks jersey signed by Richie McCaw that's not as black as the name suggests; the Green Party's Ricardo Menendez March talks policy priorities; we meet people picking… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - Police in the UK probe more allegations against Russell Brand; the Ranfurly Shield has been through the ringer, and the man tasked with fixing it is pretty sure he's got the… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - the US government narrowly avoids a shutdown and woos Pacific leaders at a summit in Washington DC; Glenn Forsyth cuts crisp with news from the world of fruit and veges; New… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - Jimmy Ellingham in for Nathan: Glenn Forsyth talks about the Chinese Moon Festival and reveals his fruit of the week; ACT's deputy leader Brooke Van Velden is here, with just… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Prince Harry's nemisis, Kiwi journalist Dan Wooton is suspended from his high-profile job in the UK; if New Zealand and South Africa clash in a Rugby World Cup game, they… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Daniel Andrews resigns as Victoria Premier; Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson on potentially bringing 18 MPs into Parliament and her party's Best start payment; demand for… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: China ramps up it's ban on Japanese sourced seafood; we dissect Australia's loss to Wales at the Rugby World Cup; National's deputy Nicola Willis joins us to answer all our… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: We're in Kinshasa for the latest news out of Africa; Glenn Forsyth reveals his fruit of the week; David Seymour is up early to tell us about the week in ACT; the Warriors face… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Rishi Sunak sets out his government's climate policy; Queenstown's mystery gastro bug continues to spread, and the town's kettles are at boiling point; deputy prime minister… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Greens co-leader James Shaw talks free lunches and broccoli pasta; they're ok as politicians, but not so good as artists - Luxo and Chippy feature on TradeMe this week; Nathan… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: police in the UK have received a complaint against Russell Brand; we look at the vetting process for political hopefuls in New Zealand; Northland prepares for an influx of… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Rugby-mad Fiji is up early for this morning's game against Australia at the Rugby World Cup - we cross to the island nation for an update; the low down on TOP stuff - leader… Read more Audio