First Up Podcast

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!

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 Piha hopes to get the all clear to open in time for this summers national surf competiton. First Up - Vocie of the Nathan.

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 Foundation co-founder Levi Armstrong shares his vision to get more people active.

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 earnings, and we head to Antarctica for an update on the Ross Sea Heritage Restoration Project.

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 counting the cost of school holidays as parents juggle work and parenting.

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 Finale.

First Up - The Podcast for Monday 17 August. First Up - The voice of the Nathan!

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 Manawatu who's finally hanging up the microphone. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

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 times, and we catch up with the Kiwi cyclist riding the Tour de France course for a good cause.

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 speak to Kiwi cyclist Ben Oliver after his dramatic win at the Tour de Wallonie in Belgium. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.