First Up Podcast

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 yourself - Cyclone Vaianu is expected to hit the North Island on Sunday, we tell you what you need to know to stay safe and children's author Ruth Paul is on the Circa Theatre stage for the school holidays with her characters Jellyfish, Lion and T-Rex. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

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 yourself - Cyclone Vaianu is expected to hit the North Island on Sunday, we tell you what you need to know to stay safe and children's author Ruth Paul is on the Circa Theatre stage for the school holidays with her characters Jellyfish, Lion and T-Rex. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

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 public or on TV - neighbouring Pakistan walks a diplomatic tightrope, Anas Mallick joins us from Islamabad; it's back to the polls for Papatoetoe voters after vote fraud in the local board election and former Black Cap Luke Woodcock on keeping positive after a terminal diagnosis. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

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 stories of grief, joy and resilience are shared on a new podcast, Far From Town First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

First Up - The Podcast for Monday 2nd March 2026