First Up Podcast

On today's First Up pod: India has launched strikes on Pakistan - correspondent in Pakistan Anas Mallick has the latest from Islamabad; the government has rushed through changes to pay equity… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has met with US President Donald Trump - we catch up with Canadian politial expert David Moscrop on the new political… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: Donald Trump has announced tariffs on non-US made movies; we talk about teens leaving New Zealand for a better life overseas with finance minister Nicola Willis and Tess… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: some early childhood teachers are warning that an upcoming overhaul of the sector will make centres unsafe and lower teaching standards; we celebrate the anniversary of a… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: we have the latest on the weather; we talk with striking doctors, and find out about the pressure they're under in the current economic enviroment; it's election eve in… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: correspondent Anas Malick is in Pakistan where they're getting ready for an attack from across the border in India; we update the latest from this wild weather; Labour's… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: in Canada the Liberals led by Mark Carney have won a historic fourth-straight term in government; should we still follow the 'three months for each season' thing? Katie Kenny… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: correspondent Chris Gilbert tells us about North Korea confirming it's sending troops to fight in Ukraine; we ask Finance Minister Nicola Willis if we need to raise the travel… Read more Audio

On today's First Up pod: the Billy T comedy awards are coming up in May - we chat to finalist Itay Dom about his life of laughter; lots to talk about with our correspondents in Europe and the USA… Read more Audio

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