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First Up the Podcast for the 14th November 2025.

First Up the Podcast for Thursday 13th November 2025, First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: we have news from around the world with our correspondents in Africa and the Middle-East; the police handling of sexual abuse complaints against former Deputy Commissioner, Jevon McSkimming and Te Puke firefighter Jodi Purdie and her son Cooper tell us about their success at the Firefighter World Champs in Texas. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

Until late 2024, nobody had seen te pua o Te Rēinga “the flower of the underworld” in the Wellington region for more than a hundred years. A chance discovery of a small struggling population has kick started a race to protect the plants and help them return. Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.Learn more:First Up interviewed Avi Holzapfel about Te Pua o Te Rēinga in 2024In 2020, OCW looked at efforts to resurrect a transplanted population of Te Pua o Te Rēinga at Zealandia.Graeme Atkins is also one of the driving forces behind an effort to help the ngutukākā plant return to the wild, plus the 1769 Garden – a living library of rare local East Coast native plant species.Guests:Graeme Atkins (Ngāti Purou, Rongomawahine)Barrett Pistoll – Greater Wellington Regional CouncilAvi Holzapfel – Department of ConservationRhys Mills - Ngā Manu Nature ReserveBart Cox – Wellington City CouncilGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

On today's First Up pod: rain has helped put out the Tongariro scrub fire, we hear from local hapu about what restoration they would like to see; deputy prime minister David Seymour is here to catch us up on the week in politics and his fire station visit went and in Japan our correspondent Chris Gilbert tells us about a beautiful new attraction at Tokyo Airport. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: the huge fire at Tongariro National Park has been described as 'ecological devastation', we hear from a local ecologist about what's been lost in the blaze; we get the latest overseas news from the weekend and here at home, our reporter Ke Xin Li puts on the red bands - and the sweat bands - and joins a rural fitness bootcamp! First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

Keen hunters have been taking part in a competition to take out a pest fish in Waikato. 4.6 tonnes of koi carp were shot on the weekend. First Up's Ross McNaughton reports.

On today's First Up pod: Over the weekend two more people have been charged over the jewellery heist at the Louvre in Paris; fresh 'n fruity Glenn Forsyth has the latest from the markets and our producer Ross McNaughton joins the Robin Hoods of Huntly for the bow-hunting Koi Carp Classic. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: US President Donald Trump has held critical trade talks with Chinese Premier Xi Jinping; it's Halloween and it might not be pumpkin season for us here but Glenn Forsyth is here with his tricks and treats from the fruit n veges market and the All Blacks play Ireland in Chicago on Sunday morning our time, the All Blacks team is named at 5:30, we'll have a look at that with Jamie Wall who's with the team and Irish rugby reporter Will Slattery. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: in Australia - an early Halloween surprise for some students sitting exams; there's growing criticism of the changes to the school curriculum - Labour's education spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime with her response and Kariotahi Beach has a new surf life saving club house, local legend Jim Coe tells us about the interruption during the official blessing. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: category 5 storm Hurricane Melissa is making its way slowly to Jamaica; today we get to know a couple of the weirder creatures in New Zealand - ecologist Mark Roper tells us about back yard bat detectors and producer Ross McNaughton gets up close with a crocodile. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: we've got all the news from around the world overnight - and the latest from around the country - where those red wind warnings have eased now; Otago flanker Will Stodart is ready for the NPC final - he tells us about the perks of the 4pm kick off and we go to calf club in Waikato that services townie kids! First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

Look, I got excited and THOUGHT it was episode 175, but no, it's 173. We're getting ever closer to 200 Episodes....I mean COME ON folks it's been a journey. One that we've been on, together. Thank you for your service.FIRST UP - the return of BG 55, which is a mixture of YAY and OH MAN we have some ISSUES. Cuz if we were rushing the opposing QB with frequency and success, maybe Brandon coulda stayed retired. Let's see what we get, although we know we get his mouth at least! But we spend a lot more time admiring the perfect passer rating of one Jalen Hurts...and the return of some smart, if still uneven, offensive play. Big D also got the job done - let's see what spark we get when are back home for GIANTS week.Next - it's the Sixers Season Preview! Embiid, George, Maxey, Edgecombe, McCain...do we dare get excited? With JoJo losing weight and seemingly in the best headspace we've seen in years...all things are possible. PG 13 might even suit up. Heck it ALL BEGINS TONIGHT when the Sixers visit the Celtics.Email: hoagiemouthpod@gmail.comIG: @hoagiemouthpod

On today's First Up pod: Canterbury is in a state of emergency - we have updates from Metservice; White Fern star Amelia Kerr tells Nathan about their World Cup semi final berth; mysterious booms are puzzling Cambridge locals and Labour's Willow-Jean Prime talks about their three new policy annoucements and the mega strike. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: the Louvre Museum in Paris has been robbed - we find out how; millions have marched in anti-Trump rallies across the United States over the weekend and here in Aotearoa, recreational fishing is banned from a bunch of Hauraki Gulf areas from this weekend - Ross McNaughton talks to some locals. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: Labour MP Willow-Jean Prime talks through the week in politics; Heartland rugby comes to its glorious conclusion for another season with the Meads Cup final on Saturday - Mid Canterbury Rugby boss Kenny Addison is with us and supercars champ Shane van Gisbergen tells us he's enjoying some freedom in the US. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: we catch up with a Canterbury University professor who's brought two of his loves together in a new book about Maths and Swimming; Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire and with local elections underway, we look at the licensing trusts in West Auckland and hear from those for and against. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: it's the 41st birthday of the world's favourite train; Labour MP Willow Jean Prime talks about school attendance rates and cuts to jobseeker support and we catch up with big Tom Robinson, who's gone from the Blues forward pack to teaching yoga and breathing! First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: we catch up with Gisborne local Jack Marshall, who's started a podcast on the politics of Tai Rawhiti; we find out about the ruler who was probably more committed to smoking than anyone else in history and we meet Jamie McKenzie - the Red Rocket - a young New Zealand born tennis star who's on the rise in world rankings. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: Japan could be on it's way towards its first female prime minister; a local council changes plans after spending $4.7 million on pool plans and our reporter Ke Xin Li asks Aucklanders what they're voting for in the upcoming local body elections. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

A big old Cathedral is not usually where you'd find a gathering of animals... until yesterday at St Matthew's in the City Anglican church in Auckland. First Up report Ke-Xin Li went to the Blessing of the Animals.

On today's First Up pod: Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund is here as balloons shut down a European airport; the Minister of Fruit and Veg answers an important query about potatoes and let us 'bray'... our reporter Ke-Xin Li visits a church full of dogs, donkeys and even some chicks. First Up - Voice of the Nathan

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On today's First Up pod: Excitement for the Breakers tonight with their first game of the ANBL season - Nathan catches up with the legendary Dillon Boucher. The Black Ferns are into their Rugby World Cup semifinal tomorrow against Canada - Ella Ferguson has her analysis. Bevan Hurley has details of Jimmy Kimmel's MAGA cancellation. And it's become a landmark for Auckland drivers on the North-Western Motorway.... We take a tour of the Toroa ferry boat's restoration.

From 'Rico Brogna' (subscribe here): Mets have three at home against the Padres to kick off the final two weeks of the 2025 regular season. Can they muster up enough fight to win and secure a playoff spot in back to back years for only the third time in the teams history? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mets have three at home against the Padres to kick off the final two weeks of the 2025 regular season. Can they muster up enough fight to win and secure a playoff spot in back to back years for only the third time in the teams history? Buy "The Rico" T-Shirts follow this link: https://breakingt.com/products/the-rico Please like, rate, follow, favorite or subscribe to Rico Brogna here: https://link.chtbl.com/RicoBrogna Email TheRicoB@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's First Up pod: Hamish Kerr is our latest world champion, we hear from him and talk sport with Joe Porter; there's some real treasure on Trade Me this week for vinyl junkies out there, a classic record from a classic Kiwi band; a sad day in Hollywood as Robert Redford dies at the age of 89 and reporter Ke Xin Li hears from Kiwis who've lost their social media accounts after being wrongfully accused of breaching the rules. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: the Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour talks about the possibility of more big concerts for Eden Park; in the Tasman region, reporter Max Frethey updates us on the 13 tonnes of hazardous waste at a residential property and heading overseas, athletes are battling the Tokyo heat at the World Athletics Championships and so is our correspondent Chris Gilbert. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

Welcome back ragers to the best movie review podcast on the planet. The rage rolls on from the Film Rage Studio. This week the Film Rage Crew review five films. First Up the 20th Conjuring sequel. Then we review Lurker. Next up is Splitsville staring Dakota Johnson. Then we get a Vietnamese drama called Leaving Mom. Finally Jackie Chan stars in an all out action flick called The Shadows Edge. Introduction-0:00 The Amazing Murman Predicts-1:45. In Cinema The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025)-5:55 Lurker (2025)-13:29 Splitsville (2025)-21:53 Leaving Mom (2025)-33:33 The Shadow's Edge (2025)-39:44 Murman Minute-48:00 Open Rage Jim's open rage-Conjuring in IMAX?-54:15 Bryce's open rage-Too much to choose from-57:20 Outro-59:07 Thanks Ragers for listening to our film review podcast. Rage On! https://www.filmrageyyc.com/ https://filmrage.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/filmrageyyc https://nerdyphotographer.com/social/ https://www.leonardconlinphotos.com/

Jesse is joined by Jeremy Parkinson, the Executive Producer of RNZ's First Up.

On today's First Up pod with Melissa Chan-Green: our Middle East correspondent Alex Baird lives close to where Israel has targeted Hamas leadership in Doha - we find out about the implications of this attack and our producer Ross McNaughton reports on New Zealand's deadliest fishing spot - where the council's considering stopping access. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod with Melissa Chan-Green: What happens now after Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has quit - less than a year in the job; Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour on when pet bonds for tenants are going to be enacted; we hear from an expert on Aotearoa's Indian history, following anti-immigration rhetoric at New Zealand First's weekend conference and on a lighter note, new stand up comic Lydia Sainsbury has won the Wellington Raw Comedy Quest - we asked if this is fulfilling a childhood dream. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod with Melissa Chan-Green: the Black Ferns are about to face their toughest test of the World Cup when they take on Ireland - we catch up with hooker Atlanta Lolohea and if the Springboks win this Saturday, it'll be the All Blacks first loss there in more than 30 years - our producer Ross McNaughton takes a look back with commentator Keith Quinn and AB France Bunce. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

Auckland Transport is encountering everything from Maseratis to milk tanker trailers, as they try to clear the city's streets of abandoned vehicles. First Up's Ross McNaughton went along for a ride with AT.

On today's First Up pod with Melissa Chan-Green: we go to Japan where our correspondent Chris Gilbert has the details on bear attacks, and a local community's struggle with too many tourists trying to get a view of Mount Fuji; deputy Prime Minister David Seymour this week talks foreign buyers and housing density and they come in all shapes and sizes, producer Ross McNaughton goes for a ride-along with the team dealing with Auckland's abandoned vehicles. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

We are BACK after a quick summer holiday break (who knows, there may be more!) and we are feeling honored to be joined by Matt F. who brings the ruckus from North Wilmington this week. FIRST UP! The Phillies, who lost a game in a highly annoying fashion while we were recording this, are STILL in First Place in the NL East. Can they hang on to it? We check in on the starting rotation and the overall squad, who really look like they need a break. Home can't come soon enough. We also dive into the post-Duran world we live in - it's great to get some juice for a playoff run. And then we ask the $150 million dollar PLUS question - do we retain Kyle or WHUT?NEXT! Your world champion Eagles are getting ready for preseason game #2 against the Browns. We love getting the scoop from camp, but let's be honest, it's all about September 4th against JERRY'S BOYZ at the Linc. Oh man, that's gonna be a good Thursdee night HUN!Email: hoagiemouthpod@gmail.comIG: @hoagiemouthpod

Artie Intel and Micheline Learning report on the latest in artificial intelligence and robotics for The AI Report. In this episode, groundbreaking new tools and medical advances, global policy moves, and pop culture controversies are discussed. First Up, LeBron James’ fight against bizarre deepfake videos, Ghana’s push to lead Africa’s AI race, and new allegations about AI-generated Taylor Swift content linked to Elon Musk’s AI platform. Plus, we explore Alien: Earth, a haunting new sci-fi series tackling the AI threat. Stay tuned for the trends, breakthroughs, and debates shaping our AI-powered future.   This report comes from program sponsor Apple. Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support at https://www.apple.com/   This is The AI Report.

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They're popping up everywhere on social media flash looking clothes at amazing prices. First Up's Matthew Hutching has the story.

With long waiting lists in New Zealand, medical tourism is taking off with more and more kiwis heading overseas for weight loss surgery, butt lifts, knee replacements and dental work. First Up's Ross McNaughton reports.

A star detonated as a supernova, twice. Trump chooses his new NASA Administrator. Why deflecting asteroids is much more complex than we thought.And on Space Bites Plus, how your flight home could signal an alien civilization.

We plan our lives for the next nine months as Ipswich Town's 2025/26 Championship fixtures and League Cup first round draw are revealed!!

In this episode Lewis First, MD, MS, FAAP, editor-in-chief of Pediatrics, is back for a special edition of “First Up.” He offers an overview of the June issue of the journal. Hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also welcome a couple of surprise guests who share their favorite Lewis memories. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.

Bob was literally trying to get us to believe that his new dog ate his daughter's homework. CMON BOB you expect us to believe that?!?! After further investigation, it appears that the dog at least SHREDDED the homework. Let's see if the school teacher accepts that excuse.BUT FEAR NOT - we move past the "talking about dogs" section and we move right into all things Philadelphia sports. FIRST UP - the Phillies. Are we happy? Should we be excited when they go on a little run in May, before they semi-crash down to earth again?Next up - MORE Eagles - every time I say we're done with the Eagles, we're not. We talk about D-God staying with us, and we continue to marvel at another solid draft by Howie.Jeff bravely tackles the Flyers again solo, predicting (as it turns out - CORRECTLY) that Rick Tocchet will be the next head coach. We recorded this mere hours before the announcement became official. Welcome back, Toccer! (not his real hockey nickname).Eventually we'll talk about the Sixers. Not yet, too soon.Email: hoagiemouthpod@gmail.comIG: @hoagiemouthpod

Reels loses control of its recommendations, the number of Christians in the United States is increasing, and what parents should know about the Oscars' Best Picture winner Anora. Resource of the Week - 7 Minutes on Teen Slang - Video - 0:38 First Up this week Reeling - 8:10 The Upward Spiral - 29:32 The Oscars and Anora - 45:25   For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.    

In this episode Lewis First, MD, MS, FAAP, editor-in-chief of Pediatrics, is back for “First Up.” He offers an overview of the March issue of the journal.  David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie, MD, FAAP, also speak to Doctor Sean O'Leary, MD, MPH, FAAP, chair of the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases, about the emerging measles crisis in the U.S. and the 2025 vaccine schedule. For resources go to aap.org/podcast.