On today's First Up pod with Leonard Powell: finance minister Nicola Willis talks about buying out properties after flooding in Dunedin; earthquake expert Professor Mark Stirling on the predictability of quakes after Wellington had that jolt on Sunday and we meet 12 year old Gabriel Anthony, the creator of Pill-Bot, an AI medication identifier for the visually impaired, that was inspired by his grandma, we ask what he's got planned for the future. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod weith Leonard Powell: we hear why the men's Black Sticks aren't in the Hockey Pro League this season, despite qualifying; less than a month til election day in the US; defence minister Judith Collins joins us with details on the rescue of navy personnel and the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa and we hear from a New Zealander who was on the island to see it. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod weith Leonard Powell: there's been extreme weather through the night in Otago, with parts of the region still under a red heavy rain warning, Dunedin is in a state of Emergency - we have updates; our regular international correspondents from the UK and Africa as well as the Minister's Fruit of the Week and Katie Kenny explains some of those big numbers in all the talk around building a new Dunedin Hospital First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: we have the details with what's happened overnight in Israel and Lebanon; we review the US Vice-Presidential debate; Hamilton adjacent residents are upset at Hamilton Gardens; the government sneaks through Charter Schools, what does Labour think and we meet a Kiwi who's taking the US culinary scene by a storm of steak n cheese. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Alex Baird has the latest from the Middle East as Israeli troops launch a ground operation into Lebanon and Iran fires missiles into Israel; documents released to RNZ show that Massey University did not have a plan B for its online exams and it's school holidays - Mahvash Ikram asked West Aucklanders what they're paying for a trip to the movies. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Southland is not happy to hear Air New Zealand plans to cut the route from Invercargill to Wellington, we hear from Invercargill Airport chief executive Stuart Harris; koi carp are becoming a big pest - we find out how they're being eradicated and we ask the Finance Minister about all the big issues, including plans to scrap the new Dunedin Hospital First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Southland is not happy to hear Air New Zealand plans to cut the route from Invercargill to Wellington, we hear from Invercargill Airport chief executive Stuart Harris; koi carp are becoming a big pest - we find out how they're being eradicated and we ask the Finance Minister about all the big issues, including plans to scrap the new Dunedin Hospital First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: at least 60 are dead as Hurricane Helene slams the south eastern USA; 35,000 New Zealanders marched on the streets of Dunedin after the government pulled its promise for a new hospital. Robert Scott was amongst the crowd and gets up early and as the government cracks down on absenteeism, we catch up with families at the airport. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: at least 60 are dead as Hurricane Helene slams the south eastern USA; 35,000 New Zealanders marched on the streets of Dunedin after the government pulled its promise for a new hospital. Robert Scott was amongst the crowd and gets up early and as the government cracks down on absenteeism, we catch up with families at the airport. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: We have the latest from the US , where New York Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal corruption charges; news from Africa, where The Sudanese army has launched a major attack on the capital Khartoum ; Artist Anthony Van Dorsten lights up Aotea Square for the school holidays; The Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth tells us what's happening at the fresh produce markets and The Pakuranga Panthers have made the Under 85 kilo National rugby final. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!