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 tests and Taupo has bats, Dan Hutchinson from Taupo News has that story. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.
First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 6 May
05/05/2026 | 44 mins.
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 ready for Raglan's big event, the World Surf League Championship tour. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.
First Up - The Podcast, Tues 5 May
04/05/2026 | 40 mins.
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 acting Prime Minister David Seymour discusses immigration policy, work Visas and our relationship with Singapore. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.
First Up- The Podcast, Monday 4 May
03/05/2026 | 45 mins.
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 Health professionals on AI self-diagnosis.
First Up - The Podcast for Friday 1 May
30/04/2026 | 48 mins.
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!!!!!
The best of each day's First Up, with Nathan Rarere.
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