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...
On today's First Up pod: we're in Taranaki where a 16 year old from Stratford has become a world champion swimmer; travellers can now get their kicks on Route 52 as a previously treacherous section of road in the Tararua District has transformed; Labour's deputy Carmel Sepuloni is back in Parliament and we talk about the party's plans for 2025 and Trillium Technologies boss James Parr explains how the Deep Seek AI was comparatively so cheap to make. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 29 January
On today's First Up pod: tens of thousands of Palestinians return to northern Gaza - Middle East correspondent Alex Baird has the latest; for sale this week on Trade Me - a massive polysterene icon of the 1990s and we're nearly a month into the year already, Leonard Powell asks around to see how people's New Years Resolutions are going. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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First Up - The Podcast, Tuesday 28 January
On today's First Up pod: we can't look away, Bevan Hurley brings us news from the United States, and Henry Riley in the UK; finance minister Nicola Willis explains how the changes to the visitor visa might bring more social media influencers to Aotearoa and a new survey from KidsCan highlights the struggle for many families at the start of the year, Carlton School principal Gary Johnson tells us what they're doing to help bring kids to class. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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First Up - The Podcast, Monday 27 January
On today's First Up pod: we're back!! Happy 2025 - all the latest world news with our favourite people around the globe; forecaster Phil Duncan from WeatherWatch is here after a wild weekend of wind, has it blown over and and we visit the Auckland International Buskers Festival, where performers from all over the globe are sharing their talents First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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First Up - The Podcast, Friday 20 December
On today's First Up pod: it's our final First Up of 2024, and here in Tamaki Makaurau, in the RNZ studio, in the flesh - Glenn Forsyth, here to announce the Fruit of the YEAR! Scott Tasker from Auckland Airport tells us they're ready for nearly 2 million travellers to come through these holidays and our intrepid reporter Leonard Powell catches some beautiful family reunions at the arrivals gate. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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.
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