First Up Podcast

On today's First Up pod: it's the final countdown in the United States, we hear from rallies in Michigan and Pennsylvania; we look back on the long life of music legend Quincy Jones; , the hunt is on for a rogue wallaby in Southland; finance minister Nicola Willis talks politics and NCEA exams start today - we hear from experts with their tips and tricks for those sitting - and former students reliving their exam trauma First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: we hear from the hero of Mumbai as Ajaz Patel pilots the Black Caps to a series whitewash agianst India; in the UK, the Conservative Party has chosen the first black woman to lead a political party in the country and with only two more sleeps until the US election - Corin Dann is in the States and we'll hear what New Zealanders make of it all. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: there's only a few days left before the US chooses between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris - we hear the latest from Bevan Hurley in New York and Corin Dann in Arizona; overnight Scott Robertson's announced the All Blacks squad to face England at Twickenham tomorrow and last night our reporter Leonard Powell got dressed up and joined the kids for some trick or treating. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: It's Budget Day in the UK; deputy leader of the opposition Carmel Sepuloni talks politics; hundreds of Polish refugee children were welcomed in the small Tararua town of Pahiatua 80 years ago - 19 surviving children are reuniting this weekend; we head to the Nelson Arts Festival for a dance performance called The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave and get your chalk bag ready, we're going Bouldering! First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: finance minister Nicola Willis explains the changes to building consents, and we ask about the new school lunches and the Auckland Marathon is this weekend, but Justin Weston won't see the view from the harbour bridge - because he's running blindfolded! First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Israel has attacked military sites in Iran; activist Tommy Robinson has been sent to jail in the UK; Invercargill's new national body building champ Thomas Duggan gets up early for us and summer's coming, time for a trim, but how much should you pay for a haircut? First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: all the latest news out of the UK and South Asia; New Zealand is running short of pilots, we find out what that means for our air routes and New Zealand Cricket is riding a big high, we go to India to soak it all up with the Black Caps. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: King Charles ends his Australian tour as monarch; the annual celebration of pop-culture hits Auckland this weekend with the Armegeddon Expo and summer's nearly on us, students are getting through exams, but what will they be doing for holiday jobs? Mahvash Ikram investigates. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: we cross to RNZ's Ben Strang in Dubai where the White Ferns were playing South Africa in the final of the T-20 Women's World Cup after a thrilling tournament; And - the America's Cup is New Zealand's Cup for a third time in a row - former Team NZ sailor Joey Allen reflects on the glory. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: We cross to Argentina for the latest on the death of pop star Liam Payne; the Rugby League Pacific Youth Cup is ready to kick off in Auckland this weekend; new data shows the cuts to the public service haven't made a dent in the cost of public service and it's nearly year's wait to sit a full driving test in parts of Auckland - we talk to a driving instructor who says the changes to improve the system have made no difference. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!