On today's First Up pod - we have the latest from London as Queen Elizabeth lies in state; US stocks have tumbled to their worst day in more than two years - economist Brad Olsen explains; acting Prime Minister Grant Robertson talks to us about scrapping traffic light system and Summer's round the corner and that means cricket pitches are about to come alive but there is one problem - we just don't have enough umpires. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Sep 14, 2022•48 min
On today's First Up pod - we're in the UK as the new king, Charles III, arrives in Edinburgh to hold vigil for his mother; we catch up for coffee with Auckland Mayoral contender Wayne Brown we find out why Japanese cyborg cockroaches could save lives; New Zealand gets public holiday on the 26th to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth and from this morning, mask mandates are consigned to the history books - will you keep on wearing yours? First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Sep 12, 2022•48 min
On today's First Up pod - We ask Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson if the government will apologise to the women wrongly accused of breaking lockdown rules and plunging Northland into lockdown; rugby legend Matua "Muts" Parkinson discusses his journey of te reo as we look forward to Te Wiki o te Reo Maori and regional council workers say they're sick of being paid less because they don't live in the big city. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Sep 07, 2022•50 min
On today's First Up pod - Nick Truebridge in for Nathan today: we eat some kai and have a chat with the major Auckland mayoral candidates - this morning it's kebabs with Craig Lord Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss visits the Queen as Bojo signs off, we get reaction from the UK and retail workers ask, what's the point in continuing with mask restrictions when hardly any customers are wearing them anyway? First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Sep 06, 2022•48 min
On today's First Up pod - we have reaction from the UK as Liz Truss defeats Rishi Sunak in the Tory leadership contest to be the new UK prime minister; aid agencies warn Pakistan is in need of long-term assistance as the death toll from the catastrophic floods continues to rise and National's deputy leader Nicola Willis says a Rotorua emergency housing provider should be investigated over allegations of sub-standard motel accomodation that's costing millions First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Sep 05, 2022•47 min
On today's First Up pod - Why New Zealand's anti-hate activists are celebrating the demise of internet forum Kiwi Farms, which facilitated vicious harrassment campaigns against its political enemies; we look at the All Blacks' emphatic win over Argentina on Saturday, not bad for the 5th ranked team in the world and a Taranaki iwi's campaign to stop busloads of out of towners coming in and decimating stocks of kai moana First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Sep 04, 2022•48 min
On today's First Up pod - Serena Williams over-powers the world number two in her final US Open; as the UK recovers from a heatwave and floods ravage Pakistan, we ask NIWA what OUR spring will look like; as Covid numbers drop, Australia reduces the isolation period from seven to five days.. will we do the same and is it time to ditch masks? And it's All Blacks eve, can they win with the same team? First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Sep 01, 2022•49 min
On today's First Up pod - Europe and the world mourn Mikhail Gorbachev, Russia - not so much; after a tsunami of opposition the Government does a u-turn on a proposal to tax fees on kiwisaver funds and day 23 of lockout and counting...Kawerau's Essity toilet paper mill workers count the cost of industrial action. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Aug 31, 2022•49 min
On today's First Up pod - it's Magpie swooping season in Australia - we touch on tactics for magpie avoidence with Pam Corkery in Brisbane; the UN is calling it a monsoon on steriods - Pakistan is devasted by floods and despite a warning from the Prime Minister NOT to travel to Ukraine, charity worker and former Mayor of Tauranga Tenby Powell calls for volunteers to help.. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Aug 30, 2022•49 min
On today's First Up pod - Hundreds of children are among those killed in the worst floods in Pakistan's history; international shearing competitions are back after a covid-related hiatus; National's deputy leader talks crime and the government's cost of living payments and a company is fined after an inflatable slide collapse saw people fall 11 metres at a summer festival. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Aug 29, 2022•49 min
On today's First Up pod - the All Blacks' historic loss to Argentina has reignited debate about the team's management. STuff's Marc Hinton joins us for the autopsy and with claims of lost or misplaced bags soaring since the resumption of international travel, some believe that luggage tracking devices are now essential items ... but good luck finding them First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Aug 28, 2022•49 min
On today's First Up pod - the rock climbing accident with a $500,000 hospital bill. The brother of a New Zealand woman who narrowly survived speaks of her recovery; Costco vows to pay staff more than a living wage.. And Hamilton welcomes "The Ferret", "Mighty Mike" and "Queen Of The Palace" - the New Zealand Darts Masters is back with a bang. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Aug 25, 2022•48 min
On today's First Up pod - 130 people lose their jobs at Mt Ruapehu's ski fields due to the lack of snow; We checkout what's on the Government's shopping list for the supermarket duopoly with Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson and the Minister of Tourism says we don't want to attract low-budget visitors to Aotearoa, a position that's upset some backpackers ... and businesses. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Aug 24, 2022•47 min
On today's First Up pod - road closures cause headaches for Nelson schools as the clean up continues; the Sharma drama goes on and on and even after being expelled it's still going on and why Palmerston North wants to be the drag capital of New Zealand. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.
Aug 23, 2022•48 min
On today's First Up pod - Nick Truebridge in for Nathan today: Wellington prepares for the arrival of more anti-government protesters ... will this look anything like February's three week occupation? National's deputy Nicola Willis discusses the country's staff shortage, and the future of Kiwibank plus, a team of Nelson tradies are helping repair homes wrecked in the region's floods ... free of charge. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.
Aug 22, 2022•48 min
On today's First Up pod - Nick Truebridge in for Nathan today: A little godwit's unusual travel patterns; the head of a rest home forced to shut its doors after 89 years due to the country's staff shortage; Nelson's MP Rachel Boyack on the extent of the damage caused by last week's floods... while more rain is forecast and we hear from the brother of wrongfully-imprisoned man Alan Hall, as he applies to be compensated for spending 19 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. First Up - Voice...
Aug 21, 2022•49 min
On today's First Up pod - Nick Truebridge in for Nathan today: It's Friday so we touch down in the USA and Africa as well as the fresh produce markets with the Minister of Fruit and Veggies; and parts of the country are getting hammered with deluges, flooding and slips. We speak to stranded locals - and look at how the weather is shaping up for the weekend with WeatherWatch's Philip Duncan. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.
Aug 18, 2022•49 min
On today's First Up pod - Nick Truebridge in for Nathan today: There's a state of emergency in Nelson and the West Coast after torrential rain caused widespread flooding yesterday ... and more is on the way - Nelson's Mayor updates us; why the Chatham Islands are becoming a sought-after location for the country's scientists and deputy PM Grant Robertson gives us his take on the Gaurav Sharma saga. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Aug 17, 2022•48 min
On today's First Up pod - Nick Truebridge in for Nathan today: calls mount for former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to quit amid revelations he appointed himself to multiple ministries whilst leader; an "atmospheric river" is set to soak parts of the country; 1-point 2 million dollars is allocated to a partnership to grow Maori sport.. but how will it be spent? And fed up - Rotorua businesses may resort to taking the law into their own hands to combat a spate of ram raids and other cr...
Aug 16, 2022•48 min
On today's First Up pod - Nick Truebridge in for Nathan today: the upper South Island expecting a concerning amount of rain today; National's deputy Nicola Willis gives us her take on the allegations of bullying by Labour MP Gaurav Sharma against his own party, and how it's been handled plus, a breakthrough study has come as music to the ears of some people suffering the debilitating condition tinnitus. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Aug 15, 2022•50 min
On today's First Up pod - we head to the US where author Salman Rushdie is in recovery after being attacked; it's been a year since the fall of Kabul - we check in with World Vision in Afghanistan; we recap an incredible rugby weekend with Stuff's Marc Hinton in South Africa; New Zealand hip-hop dance crews are among the best in the world at the US Hip Hop dance championships and why supermarket giant Costco has delayed its grand opening in Auckland. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Aug 14, 2022•50 min
On today's First Up pod - the FBI raid on Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago continues to dominate headlines; the first cruise ship in two years is about to enter our waters, and Auckland is pulling all the stops to greet her; the Minister of Fruit and Veges talks about giant blueberries and the countdown to All Black redemption - or is it - we're in South Africa ahead of the All Blacks v Springboks game. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Aug 11, 2022•48 min
On today's First Up pod - why nine out of ten employers would love to pay their staff more; the launch of a "first-of-its-kind" trades course in te reo Maori; Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson talks about Labour's candidate selection process and his recent European tour and save the whitebait.. DoC shortens the whitebait season to protect threatened species First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Aug 10, 2022•49 min
On today's First Up pod - Nick Truebridge in for Nathan: tributes continue to flow for Olivia Newton John with a state funeral to be held; the FBI raids Mar-a-Lago - the home of former President Donald Trump; research shows weather events including heatwaves and flooding are making most infectious diseases more severe and ever thought of standing for Council? Now's your chance.. An SOS for local democracy as the deadline for local body nominations looms. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Aug 09, 2022•48 min
On today's First Up pod - Nick Truebridge in for Nathan: the Commonwealth Games wraps up - we talk with the CEO of Sport NZ, Raelene Castle about the success of the New Zealand team Will National's Sam Uffindell step down today after revelations he was expelled from his boarding school 22 years ago for his part in a violent assault? The party's deputy leader Nicola Willis gives us her take. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Aug 08, 2022•48 min
On today's First Up pod - Nick Truebridge in for Nathan: Tauranga's former mayor sets up an aid charity in Ukraine; our Commonwealth Games chef de mission Nigel Avery joins us from Birmingham; we hear from Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki about his next protest and residents of an iconic Auckland spot say a surprise visit from council has left their street looking a bit bare. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Aug 07, 2022•49 min
On today's First Up pod - new research finds the right music can help you to tune out pain; country singer Tami Neilson calls for her audiences to mask up and the All Blacks' reputation is at stake in South Africa this weekend. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Aug 04, 2022•48 min
On today's First Up pod - we have the latest on our Commonwealth Games competitors; former National swimming coach Mark Bone explains why our elite athletes feel unsupported by the current funding system and we speak to journalist, poet and author Mohamed Hassan about dealing with the stigma that Muslim people still face in this country. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Aug 02, 2022•47 min
On today's First Up pod - we go to the UK to find out if our once lovely Ellie Jay has now become insufferable after the English victory in Euro 22 We're live from Birmingham as it rains gold on the velodrome; the Mayhem of Marauding Monkeys on Mainland Japan and why it was a no brainer for Shortland Street to get on board with the government's recruitment drive for new nurses. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Aug 01, 2022•48 min
On today's First Up pod - we have the latest from the games in Birmingham; New Zealand's maritime and air borders are now fully open for the first time since the start of the pandemic and a concerning story about primary school students not receiving any formal education after slipping under the radar during the pandemic. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
Jul 31, 2022•48 min
