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The best of each day's First Up, with Nathan Rarere.If listening at 5am is too early, then check out our favourite stories of the morning at a time that suits you.
RNZ hosts First Up Podcast, a news show with 745 episodes published.
On today's First Up pod: the NZ Blood Service needs more plasma and have relaxed the rules around who can donate blood; the Red Rocket conquers the red clay of Roland Garros and we speak to Kiwi cyclist Ben Oliver after
On today's First Up pod: economist Brad Olsen breaks down yesterday's jobless numbers; Labour's Willow-Jean Prime addresses the political issues of the week, including the scrapping of the BSA and ACT's proposed citizen
On today's First Up pod: We get the latest from our Europe correspondent, the 25 year old founder of Fankery bakery that has joined the list of businesses which have closed their physical shop, and a surfer gettting read
On today's First Up pod: Our US Correspondent talks 'Project Freedom', Giuliani's health and the POTUS assassination hearing, we talk about the annual muster of the North Island's central plateau's Kaimanawa Horses and a
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
On todays First Up Pod - It's Friday!! So we are talking all things fruit with Glenn, Alice joins us with all the world wide news and Nabil beams in from Africa. First Up - The Voice of the Nathan!!!!!
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 stre
On Todays First Up Pod: We talk to our correspondent in Sweden, NZ Under 85 Kg Utility back Chad Crenfeldt-Smith calls in from Sir Lanka and we look into Experienced tailors encouraging young people to join the industry.
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 heav
On todays First Up pod: We find out about the Fresh Meat arm wrestling club, Barry Gamble reminds us about the heroism of Wing Commander James Fraser Barron and the Minister of Fruit & Vedge talks all things fruit! First
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
On today's First Up pod, we find out what lookmaxxing is and how it is negativtly affecting young people in New Zealand, Auckland Stars coach Temepara Bailey joins Nathan ahead of this weekend's netball game against the
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
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
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
On today's First Up pod with Melissa Chan-Green: a former U.S diplomat overseeing Iran talks about what and when is the offramp to this war; a huge donation of vintage treasures at a Wairarapa op shop and very personal s
First Up - The Podcast for Monday 2nd March 2026
On today's First Up pod: what's happening to the old Cook St ferry thats parked up in the Sounds; Grant Chapman talks about the season ahead for the Warriors and earth to aliens.. we venture into outer space ... kind of
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 ho
On today's First Up pod: Australia weighs in on the argument around Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor; do we really need to make English an official language or is it just dog whistle politics - we speak to a sociologist and wh
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