First Up Podcast

On today's First Up pod - we go to the US where a suspect has been named in the mass shooting in Maine; we have the latest from Gaza as Israel ramps up it's attack on Hamas; it's crunch time, the… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - hospitals in Gaza are stopping all but life-saving operations, with fuel supplies needed to power medical equipment running low, South African rugby officials have come out… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - Bushfires are burning throughout Queensland, Cyclone Lola is bearing down on Vanuatu, as unrest in the Middle-East intensifies, experts are battling a war of another kind -… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - we have the latest from Gaza as Israel ramps up it's attack on Hamas; Tai Rawhiti grapples with mounting weather related costs and we catch up Brodie Retallick's mum - who'll… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - Rishi Sunak has been in Israel - we have the latest from Gaza; we dip in for a taste of the Tauranga Arts Festival that is on this weekend; podcaster extroadinaire Andy Rowe… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - US President Joe Biden confirms visit to Israel as the death toll rises on both sides of the conflict; New Zealand boxer Mea Motu gets her health on track in time for an… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - up to 10 Britons remain as hostages in Gaza, we're in the UK for the latest; National deputy Nicola Willis talks to us about her party's victory, election promises and the… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - ACT leader David Seymour joins us for before the polls close on the weekend; Fiji lock horns with England for the Rugby World Cup quarter final on Monday - we cross to Suva… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - humanitarian groups appeal for aid corridors out of Gaza; Labour's support grows but Winston Peters could hold balance of power - deputy prime minister Carmel Sepuloni gives… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - Hamas continues to hold more than 100 people hostage including high ranking Israeli officers - we go to Tel Aviv; Green Party co-leader James Shaw on fiscal holes and the… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - Israel declares war on Hamas - more than 700 people have already died. We cross to Tel Aviv for the latest; National's deputy leader Nicola Willis joins the programme from… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod - hundreds are dead as Israel and Hamas become locked in a new wave of violence; it's the final week before the election - The Opportunities Party leader Raf Manji joins us and… Read more Audio