RNZ: First Up Podcast
1) First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 4 February
On today's First Up pod: we head to Europe where Norway's Royal family is hitting the headlines; Irish rugby writer Will Slattery joins us for a look at this year's 6 Nations; we find out why the folk...Show More
2) First Up - The Podcast, Tuesday 3 February
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 che...Show More
3) First Up - The Podcast, Friday 30 January
On today's First Up pod: we head to Africa where Nabil Ahmed Rufai has news of a massive deal for an African TikTok star; our Minister of Fruit and Veggies has his first Fruit of the Week for 2026; we...Show More
4) First Up - The Podcast, Tuesday 27 January
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 ...Show More
5) First Up - The Podcast, Friday 19 December
On today's First Up pod: Welcome to our final show for 2025, well done you've made it - we have a look back at all the wonderful people who've joined us on air; we say happy holidays to Glenn Forsyth,...Show More
6) First Up - The Podcast, Tuesday 16 December
On today's First Up pod: we catch up with Ben Rose from Ronald McDonald House, where they're looking after families with medical needs over the holidays and in Japan, Chris Gilbert reveals the winner ...Show More
7) First Up - The Podcast, Monday 15 December
On today's First Up pod: Anita Purcell-Sjölund has her last Europe news update for the year; our reporter Ke-xin Li has a warning over banned batteries which can be a danger to children and we have th...Show More
8) First Up - The Podcast, Monday 1 December
On today's First Up pod: nuns on the run in Europe; in the US, a Ukranian delegation is in Florida to discuss President Trump's peace plan; the Special Olympics' national summer games in Christchurch ...Show More
9) First Up - The Podcast, Tuesday 11 November
On today's First Up pod: rain has helped put out the Tongariro scrub fire, we hear from local hapu about what restoration they would like to see; deputy prime minister David Seymour is here to catch u...Show More
10) First Up - The Podcast, Monday 10 November
On today's First Up pod: the huge fire at Tongariro National Park has been described as 'ecological devastation', we hear from a local ecologist about what's been lost in the blaze; we get the latest ...Show More