Ellie Jay
First Up Podcast for Monday 3 August 2020
On the podcast today, Australia's Victoria state declares a state of disaster and introduces sweeping restrictions under lockdown stage four. We reveal how many diplomats have chosen not to enter… Audio
Best of First Up for Friday 31 July 2020
On the podcast today, from board game to the stage - we find out about the Dungeons and Dragons theatre production. Almost all of this year's poll results show Labour could govern alone, but will… Audio
What's trending with Ellie Jay
Time to look at what's trending on social media now with Ellie Jay. Audio
Best of First Up for Thursday 30 July
On the podcast today: a new government policy aims to shift the burden of waste management onto the businesses helping to create it; the record store that's adapting to a Covid economy; she's in the… Audio
Best of First Up for Wednesday 29 July
On the podcast today: American film critic Leonard Maltin and a Kiwi film buff have collaborated to produce a new board game; a Kiwi in the UK forced to return home due to a tragic injury says she… Audio
Tidy Kiwi Des Watson collecting waste, saving marine life
One tidy Kiwi is making his way round New Zealand, picking up plastic pollution and saving marine life one polystyrene sheet at a time. Des Watson started his trip at the beginning of 2019… Audio
Best of First Up for Thursday 23 July
On the podcast today: the 12-year-boy who's turned possum hunting into a pocket money earner; "delusional", "sleazy" and "insane" - words used by those accused of leaking Winston Peters superanuation… Audio
12 yo Northland boy turning possum hunting into cash
Archie Bower has a bit of a unique way of earning some extra cash. The 12 year old from Northland is a keen hunter and farmer and has now started trapping possums before school selling the fur and… Audio
Best of First Up for Wednesday 22 July
On the podcast today: the Falloon scandal puts Parliament's culture and mental health back in the spotlight; a call for more than a thousand Covid-19 prosecutions to be reviewed to curb a backlog in… Audio
NZ Made: Michael Fox of Objet D'Fox
Every week we have a look unique New Zealand businesses. This week we've been talking to Michael Fox of Objets de Fox. Based in Christchurch city Michael makes jewellery, artwork and products from… Audio
Best of First Up for Tuesday 21 July
On the podcast today: another National MP gone, this time Andrew Falloon after revelations he sent indecent pics to a 19-year-old woman, political commentator Bryce Edwards on what now for National… Audio
Anonymous doners gift large donation for Southland hospital
The Southland Charity Hospital trust has received a sizeable donation from a local couple. Posted on Facebook yesterday the 'Blair Vining's epic journey' page displayed a cheque for 100-thousand… Audio
NZ Made: Nastasja Brookes from Lusid Beauty
It's the time of the week where we take a look at Kiwi businesses. Auckland based Nastasja Brookes is a hairdresser and the owner of Lusid beauty, a company that makes eco-friendly hair bars for all… Audio
Political party funding has issues with wealth distribution
The Serious Fraud Office announced yesterday it had launched an investigation in relation to donations made to the Labour Party in 2017. In a statement, they said it was one of four investigations it… Audio
Best of First Up for Friday 10 July
In the pod today: the idea someone in managed isolation could not know the rules is described as laughable; a new genetic study suggests that Polynesians made an epic voyage to South America 800 years… Audio
Best of First Up for Thursday 9 July
In the pod today: Te Araroa locals want an old dump site removed for good; an expert warns that diseases that can jump between animals and humans will get more common and we must act now to prevent… Audio
Best of First Up for Wednesday 8 July
On the pod today: a Kiwi gin maker is thanking New Zealanders for backing local; a change in attitude from many rough sleepers - who are now accepting permanent housing for the first time in 20 years… Audio
Best of First Up for Tuesday 7 July
On the podcast today: selling authentic anything on TradeMe; the Electoral Commission has ruled on posters of Jacinda Ardern; assault victims and advocates slam Netflix, saying a new movie on the… Audio
Best of First Up for Monday 6 July 2020
On the podcast today; How the Covid-19 lockdown led to a backlog of dental appointments, concerns we've forgotten the hygiene lessons we learned during covid lockdown, and a member of the Pomare… Audio
