On today's First Up pod - we go to the US where a suspect has been named in the mass shooting in Maine; we have the latest from Gaza as Israel ramps up it's attack on Hamas; it's crunch time, the business end, Winner takes all, the big dance, the final countdown to the Rugby World Cup Final, First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - hospitals in Gaza are stopping all but life-saving operations, with fuel supplies needed to power medical equipment running low, South African rugby officials have come out in support of under fire player Bongi Mbonambi, EU Leaders are gathering in Belgium to discuss conflicts in the Middle-East and Ukraine and we went to find out where rugby fans will be watching the final.

On today's First Up pod - Bushfires are burning throughout Queensland, Cyclone Lola is bearing down on Vanuatu, as unrest in the Middle-East intensifies, experts are battling a war of another kind - social media is full of misleading information and the Black Caps have got a good thing going at the Cricket World Cup in India.

On today's First Up pod - we have the latest from Gaza as Israel ramps up it's attack on Hamas; Tai Rawhiti grapples with mounting weather related costs and we catch up Brodie Retallick's mum - who'll be watching the Rugby World Cup final from home. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - Rishi Sunak has been in Israel - we have the latest from Gaza; we dip in for a taste of the Tauranga Arts Festival that is on this weekend; podcaster extroadinaire Andy Rowe joins us again as we preview the Rugby World Cup Semi-Final clash with Argentina and we hear from the pro golfer who went from chemotherapy back to the winning circle in the less than 6 months. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - US President Joe Biden confirms visit to Israel as the death toll rises on both sides of the conflict; New Zealand boxer Mea Motu gets her health on track in time for an international championship; Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson talks to us about having their highest election result in a decade and actor Sam Neill on his comeback from cancer First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - up to 10 Britons remain as hostages in Gaza, we're in the UK for the latest; National deputy Nicola Willis talks to us about her party's victory, election promises and the portfolio she hopes to get; we hear from winners of electorates where the flip from Labour to National came out of the blue and the story of a woman who fell pregnant twice in the space of just 18 days. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - ACT leader David Seymour joins us for before the polls close on the weekend; Fiji lock horns with England for the Rugby World Cup quarter final on Monday - we cross to Suva as the nation gets excited; the All Blacks squad for Sunday's quarter final against Ireland will be named shortly, we'll get list for you as soon as it's out and roving reporter Leonard Powell gets score predictions from punters at a pub in Auckland. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - humanitarian groups appeal for aid corridors out of Gaza; Labour's support grows but Winston Peters could hold balance of power - deputy prime minister Carmel Sepuloni gives us her last interview before the voting closes and next week, the Beehive will have some fresh faces - who helps new MPs settle into their roles and navigate the most powerful building in the country. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - Hamas continues to hold more than 100 people hostage including high ranking Israeli officers - we go to Tel Aviv; Green Party co-leader James Shaw on fiscal holes and the coalition merry-go-round and we're in the Tamaki electorate, a seat held by former Prime Minister Robert Muldoon for 31 years.. and now one of the closest races in the 2023 election campaign. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!