On today's First Up pod - tanks are rumbling through the streets as fighter jets roar overhead in the capital of Sudan, we find out more from our Africa correspondent; we hear the inspirational story of Gareth Lynch, a man living life to the absolute fullest after a terrible accident left him tetraplegic and new research into the lives and minds of bees has scientists changing how they think about the insects. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - authorities say they have a suspect in the case of leaked US government secrets; Three Waters has been reset...will it be enough to placate the critics - we talk with Brooke van Velden from the Act Party, which has fiercely opposed the policy plus, the disco dancers clearing rubbish as they boogie! First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - Japan has declared war...on pollen; we talk managed retreat with National's housing spokesperson Chris Bishop; two tornados in less than 24 hours damaged multiple properties over the weekend, Metservice explain why they happened and what the chances are of more and just after a tornado tore through her home, an East Auckland resident was targetted by thieves First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - Former US President Donald Trump lays the blame on everyone but himself after pleading not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying his business records; we ask the Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni how we can retain the thousands of nurses heading to Australia for better pay and we're in Northland where businesses say the Easter Weekend could be make or break. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - Donald Trump to appear in a New York court to face criminal charges over porn star hush money - we're live outside his Mar-a-Lago compound; Greens co-leader James Shaw joins us as StatsNZ reports a 3.5 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the September 2022 quarter and ahead of Jacinda Ardern's valedictory speech this afternoon, we ask people how they'll remember her. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - over 30s can now get their second Covid jab - why is the rollout so low-key this time around? Did yesterday's government announcement about changes to the lobby rules go far enough? We speak to an expert who says, yeah, nah and we ask National's Nicola Willis if it's fair that Stuart Nash is able to join a big lobby firm the day after he leaves Parliament. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - We're in the United States as New York braces for the indictment of former President Donald Trump; he might have been born in Stratford-upon-Avon, but we hear why Stratford upon the 'Naki is the place to celebrate William Shakespeare and the fruit and veges rejected by supermarkets because of how they look, we stick up for Ugly Produce. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - US Vice President Kamala Harris touches down in Africa; five options for a new Auckland harbour crossing: should it be a bridge, tunnel, or combination of both? Act's Brooke van Velden will tell us her preference; Glenn Forsyth joins us with his coveted Fruit of the Week and we hear how golf helped a sports-mad former Warrior after he lost a leg in a car crash. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - Peter McIlwiane in for Nathan today - Stuart Nash may have gone as a Cabinet Minister - has there been a cover up? Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni joins the programme; Coromandel residents still largely cut off from the rest of the country now face a big rates rise. Mayor Len Salt explains and everything you need to know about the new Covid vaccine available from Saturday. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson joins us to address calls for her to apologise publicly over her comments about cis white men; Wellington Callisthenics has a new workout area all to themselves and we hear from students about what they make of the teachers strikes. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!