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.
Latest episodes
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47 min
First Up the podcast - Friday 9 October 2026
Today on the podcast we are talking cheese, The All Blacks and cover the peaks of the week!!! First Up - The voice of the Nathan!
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First Up The Podcast - Thursday 8 October 2026
It is Thursday on First Up so of course we hear from Africa where a Zebra has been hit by a plane, we find out about the on-going meth problem in Hawkes Bay and a campground in Pih…
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48 min
First Up the Podcast - Wedneday 7 October 2026
On today's First Up pod: op shop rummage inside Tirau's iconic ram, Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson discusses the party's poll results and transport policy, and Meke Foundati…
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47 min
First Up the Podcast - Tuesday 6 October 2026
On today's First Up pod: news out of the United Kingdom, the latest from South Waikato and Taupo, ACT leader David Seymour explains the party's pledge to remove tax on Kiwisaver ea…
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50 min
First Up the podcast - Monday 5 October 2026
On today's First Up pod: news from the United States, Monday's fresh produce outlook, finding out who is across the new road rules, encouraging Maori in Australia to vote, and coun…
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55 min
First Up The Podcast - 26 August 2026
On today's First Up pod: Iceland to vote on EU referendum talks, Mt Eden Mercy Hospice Shop's social media stars, voting for Penguin of the Year, and getting ready for the Big Sing…
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47 min
First Up - The Podcast Monday 17 August
First Up - The Podcast for Monday 17 August. First Up - The voice of the Nathan!
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45 min
First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 5 August
On today's First Up pod: a belt donated to an op shop that does more than just keep your pants up; the heroic refuse workers of Italy and 94-year old broadcaster Ray Woodley from M…
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35 min
First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 15 July
On today's First Up pod: EU correspondent Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund has an update on plans to expand the EU, we visit the Wairarapa Hospice op shop, we learn about red-alert storm t…
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42 min
First Up - The Podcast, Monday 8 June
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…
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41 min
First Up - The Podcast, Thursday 7 May
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 scrappin…
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44 min
First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 6 May
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 p…
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40 min
First Up - The Podcast, Tues 5 May
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…
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46 min
First Up- The Podcast, Monday 4 May
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 demis…
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48 min
First Up - The Podcast for Friday 1 May
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 Voi…
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48 min
First Up - The Podcast, Thursday 30 April
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 A…
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56 min
First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 29 April
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 encour…
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47 min
First Up - The Podcast, Tuesdy 28 April
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…
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47 min
First Up - The Podcast, Friday 24 April
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 Fru…
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43 min
First Up - The Podcast, Thursday 23 April
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…