All episodes
Thursday, 26 October 2023
- 5:10 Africa: rugby officials support player over racial slur
- 5:14 Europe: EU Leaders gather in Belgium to discuss Middle East and Ukraine
- 5:35 Middle-East: School hit in Gaza attack
- 5:45 Where will rugby fans be watching the World Cup final?
- 5:50 Outgoing Deputy PM Carmel Sepuloni on Labour's tough losses
- 6:24 Taranaki's new MP and the future of local co-governance
Wednesday, 25 October 2023
- 5:06 Australia: Bushfires burn through Queensland
- 5:14 Pacific: Cyclone Lola bearing down on Vanuatu
- 5:25 Wonderful World of TradeMe with Tiana Barns
- 5:36 Social Media is spreading misleading information on the Middle-East
- 5:46 14yo inventor from Rotorua uses AI to trap wallabies
- 5:51 Black Caps have got a good thing going at the Cricket World Cup
Tuesday, 24 October 2023
- 5:06 UK: Storm Babet producing heaps of rain, flooding
- 5:15 US: Jewish peace activist call for ceasefire in Gaza
- 5:23 Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
- 5:35 Gisborne District Council sees weather recovery as major issue
- 5:44 Latest from Israel as humanitarium aid arrives through Rafa
- 5:50 Jo Retallick looking forward to watching son Brodie from home
Friday, 20 October 2023
- 5:05 US: Pres Biden to address American people after trip to Israel
- 5:15 Battle Chorus compete for Kiwiana honours at Tauranga Arts Fest
- 5:24 Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
- 5:36 Africa: Kenya has health system shakeup, flooding in Ghana
- 5:47 Golfer Mike Hendry on tournament win after cancer diagnosis
- 5:52 Preview of RWC semi final All Blacks v Pumas
Thursday, 19 October 2023
- 5:09 Joe Porter on All Blacks team named for semi-final at RWC
- 5:15 Europe: terror attack in Belgium
- 5:23 Whangarei Maritime Festival a huge hit with locals
- 5:34 MBIE funding turning wine waste into high value products
- 5:39 Argentinian fans gathering together to watch RWC semi-final
- 5:48 "Foraging your way to wellness" fungi at Nelson Arts Fest
- 5:54 Latest from Israel/Gaza, attack on hospital
Wednesday, 18 October 2023
- 5:06 Rejection of The Voice deeply hurtful for First Nations Aussies
- 5:12 Pasifika Christians safely evacuated from Israel
- 5:17 Mid-East: growing humanitarium crisis in Gaza
- 5:24 Wonderful World of TradeMe with Tiana Barns
- 5:37 Mea Motu vs Chandni Mehra for IBO super bantam weight belt
- 5:49 Greens are third largest party in Parliament
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
- 5:10 Willis expects to be finance minister after coalition talks
- 5:10 UK PM to do "everything in our power" to keep Jews safe
- 5:15 Japan:PM Kishida not popular in polls, wants election next year
- 5:24 Malborough councillor gets elected to Parl as NZ First list MP
- 5:34 Woman gives birth to twins conceived 18 days apart
- 5:44 We speak to new National MPs who've flipped red seats
Monday, 16 October 2023
- 5:06 US: second carrier sent to Middle East as Gaza crisis worsens
- 5:11 Austalians vote No in Voice referendum
- 5:16 Mid-East: Israeli military tells 1.1m Gaza residents to move
- 5:24 Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
- 5:34 All of Fiji watching quarter final RWC game vs England
- 5:37 Kiwi fans's expectations exceeded in AB's win over Ireland
- 5:47 Long time red seats flip blue, we head to Mt Roskill, Tamaki
- 5:52 Out of the blue: Act wins Tamaki electorate
- 6:30 First Up - The Podcast, Monday 16 October
Friday, 13 October 2023
- 5:06 Mid-East: latest on Israel allowing humanitarian aid in Gaza
- 5:11 All Blacks squad named for quarter final match against Ireland
- 5:13 US: Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in Israel
- 5:17 South Africa's President can mediate in Israeli-Hamas conflict
- 5:24 Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
- 5:36 Tensions rising in Fiji as Flying Fijians meet England in RWC
- 5:43 ACT: change of govt will mean no increase to cost of living
- 5:53 Andy Rowe from The Rugby Pod on All Blacks side
Thursday, 12 October 2023
- 5:06 UK: Foreign secretary sent to Israel to show solidarity
- 5:13 Tonga's Toutai Kefu finishes up as national rugby coach
- 5:17 Europe:satrirical Beer party polls at 12 per cent in Austria
- 5:27 Waimakariri to have chlorinated drinking water supplies
- 5:37 Schooling new MPs - Parliamentary Service's navigating role
- 5:47 Airstrikes kills thousands in Gaza, power, food supplies cut
- 5:51 Deputy PM Carmel Sepuloni on why you should vote Labour
Wednesday, 11 October 2023
- 5:09 Protests erupt in Sydney against Hamas attacks on Israel
- 5:16 Urban Art Village - art, architecture in AK's Late Night Art
- 5:25 Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
- 5:36 Israel: Hamas warns Ashkelon residents to take cover
- 5:47 AK's Tamaki electorate coming down to ACT or National
- 5:51 Greens' James Shaw on social housing policy
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
- 5:09 UK: pledges to provide support to Israel if required
- 5:14 Japan experiences 2 tsunamis in 2 weeks
- 5:23 Some rates for West Coasters may rise by 100 per cent
- 5:35 Mike Heard attempts most bungy jumps in 24 hours for charity
- 5:45 Latest from Mid-East with Lisette Reymer
- 5:50 National's Nicola Willis on last week of campaign
Monday, 9 October 2023
- 5:06 Latest developments overnight after Hamas attack on Israel
- 5:12 US reaction to Hamas attacks on Israel
- 5:17 Ukraine village of Hroza mourn dead after deadly missile strike
- 5:25 Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
- 5:45 Spare fruit inspires Ugly's community pantry
- 5:50 The Opportunities Party's Raf Manji on chances of winning Ilam
Friday, 6 October 2023
- 5:06 US: Sam Bankman-Fried sporting new haircut at trial
- 5:16 Africa: South Africa rationing eggs after avian flu outbreak
- 5:23 Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
- 5:43 ACT's deputy on her chances in Tamaki
- 5:51 Far North mayor Moko Tepania is world's top politician of 2023
Thursday, 5 October 2023
- 5:06 UK: PM announces new rules around cigarette sales
- 5:12 Europe: Ukraine fatigue hitting western allies
- 5:21 Appeal over supermarket alcohol trading hours
- 5:37 Fiji's prosecutor dies suddenly during Bainimarama trial
- 5:45 Cricket World Cup kicks off in India
- 5:50 Carmel Sepuloni on National's tax policy
Wednesday, 4 October 2023
- 5:06 Bushfire season starts early in Australia
- 5:17 Mid-East: Egyptian president will run for another term
- 5:25 Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
- 5:37 Class act: Keeping fit with the circus
- 5:47 COSTCO muffins big sellers in NZ a year on
- 5:52 Green's Ricardo Mendendez March's talks policy priorities
Tuesday, 3 October 2023
- 5:05 UK: two police forces investigating Russell Brand
- 5:13 Japanese teen faces several years' prison for smash n' grab
- 5:22 Dumped shopping trolleys costing Rotorua $5000/month
- 5:34 Ranfurly Shield repairer suspects white powder is plaster
- 5:45 Latest from the campaign trail with National's Nicola Willis
- 5:52 Cost of living, climate change - concerns for first-time voters
Monday, 2 October 2023
- 5:06 US: Government narrowly avoids shutdown
- 5:10 Pacific: Leaders wooed in Washington
- 5:16 Germany responds to Elon Musk
- 5:24 Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
- 5:46 Shane Jones on the week in politics
- 5:53 Cops, climate change, healthcare - range of political views at Epsom rest home
Friday, 29 September 2023
- 5:06 US: soldier Travis King who fled to North Korea expelled
- 5:14 Multiple deaths, injuries after fire at wedding in Iraq
- 5:23 Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
- 5:30 NZ Rugby CEO Mark Robinson on future of the club game
- 5:46 ACT's Brooke van Velden on latest polls
- 5:53 Quieter election campaigning on Chathams Islands
Thursday, 28 September 2023
- 5:06 UK: Kiwi journalist Dan Wootton suspended from GB News
- 5:16 Portugese youth take 30 European govts to court over climate
- 5:24 Two roundabouts replaced by traffic lights in Ashburton
- 5:34 RWC change teams' kit to help colourblind viewers/players
- 5:45 Auckland Deputy Mayor on latest sinkhole, sewer collapse
- 5:50 Sepuloni: Labour reveals externally costed fiscal plan
Wednesday, 27 September 2023
- 5:05 Australia: Victoria's premier Daniel Andrews abruptly resigns
- 5:15 Africa: Nelson Mandela's grandaughter dies of cancer at 43
- 5:22 Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
- 5:34 Iconic NZ play Ladies Night on another nationwide tour
- 5:45 Truth to rumours - is it hard to pass restricted driving test?
- 5:51 Green's annouce policy to double Best Start payment
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
- 5:05 UK: Army stood down after supporting Met Police over weekend
- 5:18 Post Fukushima water release sees China ban of Japanese seafood
- 5:26 Lots of pushback over Nelson's plans for intensification
- 5:34 NZ Bridge holding 37th national congress in Mt Maunganui
- 5:39 What's going on with Australian Rugby?
- 5:48 Blue Pakuranga reacts to possible return of NZ First to govt
- 5:51 National's Nicola Willis on potential coalition with NZ First
Monday, 25 September 2023
- 5:06 US: OSIRIS-REx spacecraft returns to Earth with asteroid pieces
- 5:15 Ukraine, Poland relationship under pressure over grain
- 5:25 Fruit and Vegetable Report with Glenn Forsyth
- 5:46 Pacific:RWC Tonga vs Scotland update
- 5:51 NZ First's Shane Jones on the Northland campaign
Friday, 22 September 2023
- 5:06 US:seismic impact on media as Rupert Murdoch steps down
- 5:23 Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
- 5:44 Water challenges on hospitality businesses in Queenstown
- 5:47 ACT's David Seymour on "power-brokers" debate
- 5:54 Warriors super fan on game tomorrow in Brisbane
Thursday, 21 September 2023
- 5:06 UK: PM Rishi Sunak addresses climate crisis
- 5:16 Europe: Zelensky addresses the UNGA in New York
- 5:25 Latest from Gisborne with Matthew Rosenberg
- 5:36 Monty Betham on the secret to the Warriors' success
- 5:46 Queenstown crypotosporidium cases continue to rise
- 5:51 Carmel Sepuloni reviews first leaders' debate
