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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 Up - the voice of the Nathan!

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 Mallick comes in with the lastest news from Pakistan and Labours Willow Jean Prime discusses Nationals latest leadership confinedence debacle. First Up - The voice of the Nathan.

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 Pulse and a special find is making its way from a Queenstown op shop to Yorkshire.

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

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 - you can send a message but you need to be in quick! First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

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 holding up ahead of the Commonwealth Games and the huge vcariety of selling methods being employed by real estate agents - it's all about being noticed! First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

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 what do those begging and sleeping rough in central Auckland think of the government's new move-on orders? First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: what you need to know after the severe weather experienced in parts of the motu.. as well as what's to come in the next few hours; our very popular fruit and vege man Glenn Forsyth is here with news from the nation's fruit and veggie markets and our reporter Ke-Xin Li introduces us to traditions around the Lunar New Year. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

First Up - The Podcast 13 February 2026

First Up - The Podcast for Thursday 12 February 2026. First Up - Voice of Nathan

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 of Mangawhai have been getting the country's cheapest petrol and in "Opshops get donated the darndest things"....(human remains??) First Up - Voice of the Nathan.