On today's First Up pod: we have an update on Molly the magpie and the staffy named Peggy in Australia; in the Middle East, Al Jazeera is in the sights of Israel's government; we hear from health campaigner Max Harris on his experience within our system and we talk to some Auckland residents who think the idea of the green food waste bin is rubbish. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Argentina is currently arguing with Colombia; Chris Gilbert is in Tokyo as local officials battle with crows; Mount Maunganui keeps free parking but drivers are warned not to outstay their welcome; finance minister Nicola Willis on minimum wage increases and we're on the turf with the men's Blacksticks, who are juggling their jobs and international hockey careers. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Labour spokesperson Jan Tinetti on tax cuts, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's call for the government to pay rates and disability funding; Warbirds Over Wanaka returns for the first time in four years and on Easter Eve we have tips for staycations and budget holidays. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: a container ship has destroyed a bridge in Baltimore; a magpie is confiscated by authorities in Australia; there's a bidding war on TradeMe over a rare 30-year-old lego set and two Auckland flying schools have joined forces to train more pilots - our own Leonard Powell took to the skies to find out more. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: pole vaulter Eliza McCartney tell us how her new coach has helped her form in the buildup to the Paris Olympics; finance minister Nicola Willis tells us how her family boost package works and new research reveals we may have underestimated the impact of long covid on our IQ and our productivity. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: we speak with the director of a docu-series about the Gloriavale community on the West Coast; Gisborne's Mayor discusses Saturday night's deadly brawl and residents of a West Auckland caravan park say having access to leftover school lunches is helping to curb crime. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: our crack team of correspondents is stationed around the world from the Pacific to the Middle East and the Big Apple with stories of international relations, modified pig kidneys and blind alligators; the US is forcing TikTok to split from its owner - Katie Kenny explains and 1500 runners from 26 nations are running a half marathon at Hobbiton tomorrow so of course we had to meet some competitors First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: a fish and chip stink in London; Winston Peters doubles down on his use of Tubthumping - Chumbawumba's Dunstan Bruce responds; Labour MP Jan Tinetti was in Parliament last night to bid farewell to Grant Robertson; we hear about a 14 million dollar fund is now available for communities hit by Cyclone Gabrielle and RNZ's Waikato reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod is here to talk trees, wildflowers and more. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Pam Corkery has the latest advice on the snake front; a certain property developer Donald Trump can't post bond in his New York fraud case; It was the Ford Motor Company's most legendary flop, a Ford Edsel features on TradeMe; Space James is talking AI and Space X and our news hound Leonard Powell gets to know some Beagles. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Trump's fighting his way back to Washington DC; correspondent Alex Cadier is in Middle East, he's with us with the latest in the Gaza conflict; Russia is set to re-elect Vladimir Putin as president, we'll find out if Russia voters had a choice in the matter and an emotional homecoming for a Kiwi woman was forced out of Gaza after her home was bombed. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!