First Up Podcast Options

5:46 AM.There's been frustration at the UN Climate Summit in Dubai, after a commitment to phase out fossil fuels was cut from the final draft of the agreement. Negotiations continued through the night at COP… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.Auckland City will line-up this morning against a couple of the biggest names in football as they open the FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia. City will take part in the tournament for the 11th time… Read more Audio

5:27 AM.This morning on TradeMe - just in time for your bulging pockets from all those tax cuts, we have perhaps THE most expensive property featured to date. And a Ford Falcon which is sure to divide… Read more Audio

5:17 AM.Alex Baird's with us once again from Doha for his Middle-East report. Audio

5:12 AM.To our vast Pacific neighbourhood now - standing by in Tonga is correspondent Kalafi Moala. Audio

5:06 AM.Let's begin in Australia, where in North Queensland they're preparing for Cyclone Jasper. Pam Corkery's with us from Brisbane. Audio

5:52 AM.Here in Aotearoa we love a good telethon, and this Thursday there's a huge one!

The Big Feed Telethon kicks off at 6am and will be running 14 hours - live online - until 8pm Thursday.

It's run by… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.To politics, and the coalition government says it will repeal the Fair Pay Agreements legislation by Christmas. The agreements set up a framework for collective bargaining across occupations - like… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.Lovers of word games might love our next story The word game Gubbins is the brainchild of some Aussies who came up with idea while under lockdown in Melbourne The game was rejected by many investors… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.Time now to get the latest from neighbourhood of Nelson with local democracy reporter Max Frethey. He told Nathan Rarere Nelson's CBD is struggling. Audio

5:14 AM.It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas all around the world now, and especially in Japan, where cities are decorated with trees and lights. Chris Gilbert gave us the Christmas rundown from… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.Let's begin our Tuesday edition in the UK - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been infront of the covid inquiry. With Nathan Rarere from London is Henry Riley. Audio

5:51 AM.We like sports of all shapes and sizes here at First Up, and chances are you've played this next one. MINI GOLF! A go to date option for many, a school holiday staple, a bit of fun in the sun, but its… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.As the weather warms up and the days get longer, you might have noticed more people getting back on their bikes. A noticable trend during the pandemic was the the influx of electric bikes, or e -… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.Let's pop off to the markets now - our Minister of Fruit and Veggies is Glenn Forsyth. How to deal with pomegranates: www.flourishmarketing.co.nz Audio

5:15 AM.To Europe now, from Sweden Nathan Rarere is joined by correspondent Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

5:06 AM.Let's kick the final week of First Up off in the middle-east, with me now is our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio

5:53 AM.Trevor Moore has done it! Just six months ago the 62-year-old was lying in Wellington Hospital's intensive care unit after suffering horrific injuries when cutting a tree in the rural backblocks. Now… Read more Audio

5:48 AM.New Zealand's Parliament has passed a motion calling for urgent steps towards establishing a ceasefire in Gaza. Foreign Minister Winston Peters tabled the motion, which also condemned the Hamas terror… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.The Auckland Council has a huge line up of entertainment for the region this summer. After a rough few years with Covid and wet weather, things are looking better, with events planned at beaches… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.With Nathan Rarere from our fresh produce market is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: USA pomegranates Audio

5:14 AM.To Africa now, in Accra, Ghana's capital city - where it's currently partly cloudy and around 31 degrees - is our correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai. Audio

5:06 AM.Let's begin in the USA, joining Nathan Rarere from New York is Bevan Hurley. Audio

5:52 AM.To politics, and Public Service Minister Nicola Willis has walked back comments she made about stopping extra pay for public servants who are fluent in te reo Maori. It's been a tumultuous start for… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.A 15-year-old has become the first ever ice figure skater from New Zealand to be selected for the Winter Youth Olympic Games in South Korea. Dwayne Li will be competing for the individual men's event… Read more Audio