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.

On today's First Up pod: economist Brad Olsen breaks down yesterday's jobless numbers; Labour's Willow-Jean Prime addresses the political issues of the week, including the scrapping of the BSA and ACT's proposed citizen tests and Taupo has bats, Dan Hutchinson from Taupo News has that story. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: We get the latest from our Europe correspondent, the 25 year old founder of Fankery bakery that has joined the list of businesses which have closed their physical shop, and a surfer gettting ready for Raglan's big event, the World Surf League Championship tour. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod: Our US Correspondent talks 'Project Freedom', Giuliani's health and the POTUS assassination hearing, we talk about the annual muster of the North Island's central plateau's Kaimanawa Horses and acting Prime Minister David Seymour discusses immigration policy, work Visas and our relationship with Singapore. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On Today's First Up pod: Our correspondent Anas Mallick has the latest from Pakistan, Glenn Forsyth on what to look out for this week, Golfing great Greg Turner on LIV Golf's demise, May the 4th at Auckland Stardome and Health professionals on AI self-diagnosis.

On todays First Up Pod - It's Friday!! So we are talking all things fruit with Glenn, Alice joins us with all the world wide news and Nabil beams in from Africa. First Up - The Voice of the Nathan!!!!!