On today's First Up pod: Trump booed on stage as he addresses the Libertarian convention seeking an endorsement; The Minister of Fruit and Veges alerts us to the upcoming World Potato Day; Professor Michael Baker on this winter's new wave of Covid-19 and the grey area between 'residentual' and 'rural' - we're at a new development that hasn't had mail delivered for nearly a year. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: as the government works to get the remaining New Zealanders out of Noumea - our Pacific correspondent Kalafi Moala joins us with the latest on the tensions in New Caledonia; RNZ explainer editor Katie Kenny talks about speedy e-scooters and we visit a Wellington Street that's correcting a one hundred and fifty year old te reo typo. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: A July election for the UK; we talk to a mortgage broker about the end of the First Home Grant; Labour deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni joins us to talk about housing and the situation in New Caledonia and we hear from the first member of Aotearoa's Sikh community to climb Mount Everest. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Australia has sent two flights to collect stranded passengers in New Caledonia; the Defence has rested in President Trump's hush-money trial; Leonard Powell heads to the SPCA to meet two bunnies in need of names and David Liti has just been named as New Zealand's sole weightlifter for the Paris Olympics! Nathan asks him about his prep routine. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Ellie Jay joins us from London where they're having hornet issues; Kate is back on deck from Argentina - with news of flooding in Brazil and chilly weather in Chile; finance minister Nicola Willis talks about the situation for Kiwis in New Caledonia and Mahvash Ikram catches up with a refugee from Gaza who now faces the challenge of finding a home in Auckland. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Mitch McCann reports to us from the USA where world golf number 1 Scottie Scheffler was in a bit of strife - but not enough to miss his tee time; when you think of the Department of Conservation you might think hiking and camping but today we talk to a DOC archeologist and how much do those Paywave charges cost you? Reporter Leonard Powell takes a swipe. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Pacific correspondent Kalafi Moala has the latest from the riots in New Caledonia; Trump and Biden agree on televised debates - Bevan Hurley updates us from the USA; Gabon's former leader Ali Bongo is on a hunger strike; we find out about the latest Covid variants this winter and Badjelly the Witch is in town! and it's no mean feat - getting Spike Milligan's much loved story to the stage. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: we have latest news from the UK, the Middle-East and Europe; rower Brooke Francis joins us to talk World Cups and Olympic dreams; Labour deputy Carmel Sepuloni discusses charter schools, migration and more and Wellington Stadium will be bursting at the seams for Saturday's A-League semi-final - Phoenix defender Sam Sutton wants the crowd to be as loud as possible. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: we visit New York where Michael Cohen's been singing like a bird; a massive billboard has collapsed in Mumbai; we hear from a hopeful kiwi traveller whose holiday plans have been foiled by the failure of Air Vanuatu and an absolute gem of a tale about a well meaning mum in the US who accidentally invited 500 people to her daughter's first birthday. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: a resident of Auckland's CBD is welcoming charges for on-street parking after business hours; finance minister Nicola Willis talks to us about plans for social investment and pro golfer Michael Hendry tells us about his recent win in Japan, just a year on from a Leukemia scare. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!