First Up Podcast

On Today's First Up pod: Our correspondent Anas Mallick has the latest from Pakistan, Glenn Forsyth on what to look out for this week, Golfing great Greg Turner on LIV Golf's demise, May the 4th at Auckland Stardome and Health professionals on AI self-diagnosis.

On Todays First Up Pod - We talk to Ellie Jay with all the news from the UK, Jimmy Ellingham on Levin locals concerned about speed limits and the CEO of New Zealand Cricket Geoff Allott is building relationships and strengthening the game of cricket across the world. First Up - The voice of the Nathan!

On todays First Up Pod: We find out how dogs are helping keep regional airports free of Spur Winged Plovers. Pine Tress are causing a problem in Southland and Deputy Prime Minster David Seymour talks to Nathan about heavy vehicle regulations. First Up - The Voice of the Nathan.

On todays First Up pod: We find out how cyclists are helping the Westpac Rescue helicopter stay in the air, Peter De Graf joins us from the great north to talk milk and a situation at the Far North District Council, Anas Mallick comes in with the lastest news from Pakistan and Labours Willow Jean Prime discusses Nationals latest leadership confinedence debacle. First Up - The voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod with Jimmy Ellingham: US correspondent Zach Montellaro updates us on overnight developments in Washington and movements in the Middle East conflict - because a lot can change in a few hours, brace yourself - Cyclone Vaianu is expected to hit the North Island on Sunday, we tell you what you need to know to stay safe and children's author Ruth Paul is on the Circa Theatre stage for the school holidays with her characters Jellyfish, Lion and T-Rex. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod with Melissa Chan-Green: 32 countries have agreed to dip into their emergency oil stocks in a bid to curb rising prices, an explanation as to why Iran's new Supreme leader has not yet been seen in public or on TV - neighbouring Pakistan walks a diplomatic tightrope, Anas Mallick joins us from Islamabad; it's back to the polls for Papatoetoe voters after vote fraud in the local board election and former Black Cap Luke Woodcock on keeping positive after a terminal diagnosis. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

First Up - The Podcast for Monday 2nd March 2026

On today's First Up pod: Cinderella you shall go to the ball! A heartwarming story for our OpShop rummage about the donation of 1500 ball gowns; it's a big year for shot putter Tom Walsh, we check in on how his body's holding up ahead of the Commonwealth Games and the huge vcariety of selling methods being employed by real estate agents - it's all about being noticed! First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: what you need to know after the severe weather experienced in parts of the motu.. as well as what's to come in the next few hours; our very popular fruit and vege man Glenn Forsyth is here with news from the nation's fruit and veggie markets and our reporter Ke-Xin Li introduces us to traditions around the Lunar New Year. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

First Up - The Podcast for Thursday 12 February 2026. First Up - Voice of Nathan

On today's First Up pod: Phil Duncan's here to tell you why it's so darn hot and wet; Ellie Jay has Epstein news from the UK; one man's mission to ease mental distress in rangatahi using AI and we check in with Deputy PM David Seymour. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: we hear how the Mayors of the North Canterbury region are reacting to news the regional council is to be abolished; animal welfare advocate Carolyn Press McKenzie joins us to discuss "alternative" meats and the ethics and legalities around butchering your own animals in these tough economic times and it's four years since Tonga's massive underwater volcanic eruption, we take a look at how Tongans are getting along since that explosion and the ensuing tsunami. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.