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New research from the Insurance Council has found almost a third of New Zealand households have never switched their insurance provider. Insurance Council chief executive Kris Faafoi spoke to… Audio

Police are investigating after three recruits who failed their physical tests were still admitted for training. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio

The government has scrapped a programme designed to prevent people from ending up in emergency housing because the social development ministry cannot cope with the workload. Housing reporter Lauren… Audio

Police have been warned that shifting information to the cloud could have "severe detrimental impacts" on people if they aren't careful. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The sister of a student killed at Cave Creek 30 years ago says she often thinks of the life her brother might have lived if he hadn't died. Fleur Pawsey spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

A rare Mayday call was made on Friday when two firefighters were stranded mid-air above a fire at a recycling plant in Auckland's Glenfield after their aerial truck broke down. New Zealand… Audio

The government wants to have 10,000 charge points for EVs around the country in the next five years. Drive Electric chairperson Kirsten Corson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

In today's episode, China says a group of New Zealand MPs have violated the relationship between the two countries by visiting Taiwan last week, and meeting with its new president, the police have… Audio

Labour's deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni joins First Up for a look at the week in politics Audio

LDR's Wairarapa reporter Lucy Cooper investigates a local fuel theft Audio

First Up - The Podcast , Thursday 24 April 2025 Audio