On today's First Up pod - cloud seeding is the newest way to open the heavens - we find out why New Zealand is yet to jump on the band wagon; Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has flown to the US - our correspondent reports on her busy schedule and National's deputy leader Nicola Willis says it wasn't sneaky to release the Sam Uffindell inquiry report on the eve of the Queen's funeral. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - It's a special First Up as Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest in the King George the Sixth Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle; with 500 world leaders, Royals and dignitaries in attendance, this was the biggest public event in the UK since World War 2; we take you to London to our reporters and correspondents throughout the hour. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - we cross to the UK for the latest as the world prepares to bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth; back home, we canvas New Zealanders to see if they are staying up to watch the funeral; Precious McKenzie was one of the Queen's favourite athletes, we'll hear from the man himself and we talk to a Kiwi farmer who's family was friends with Her Majesty. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - we cross to London where people have spent over 20 hours waiting in line to view the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II; warnings that the cost of food could drive people to unhealthy lifestyles; we hear from an accountant-turned-chef who's applying both skills to reducing food waste and the First Up crew get an idea how our bodies have responded to the Covid-19 vaccine. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - we have the latest from London as Queen Elizabeth lies in state; US stocks have tumbled to their worst day in more than two years - economist Brad Olsen explains; acting Prime Minister Grant Robertson talks to us about scrapping traffic light system and Summer's round the corner and that means cricket pitches are about to come alive but there is one problem - we just don't have enough umpires. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - we're in the UK as the new king, Charles III, arrives in Edinburgh to hold vigil for his mother; we catch up for coffee with Auckland Mayoral contender Wayne Brown we find out why Japanese cyborg cockroaches could save lives; New Zealand gets public holiday on the 26th to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth and from this morning, mask mandates are consigned to the history books - will you keep on wearing yours? First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - We ask Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson if the government will apologise to the women wrongly accused of breaking lockdown rules and plunging Northland into lockdown; rugby legend Matua "Muts" Parkinson discusses his journey of te reo as we look forward to Te Wiki o te Reo Maori and regional council workers say they're sick of being paid less because they don't live in the big city. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - Nick Truebridge in for Nathan today: we eat some kai and have a chat with the major Auckland mayoral candidates - this morning it's kebabs with Craig Lord Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss visits the Queen as Bojo signs off, we get reaction from the UK and retail workers ask, what's the point in continuing with mask restrictions when hardly any customers are wearing them anyway? First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - we have reaction from the UK as Liz Truss defeats Rishi Sunak in the Tory leadership contest to be the new UK prime minister; aid agencies warn Pakistan is in need of long-term assistance as the death toll from the catastrophic floods continues to rise and National's deputy leader Nicola Willis says a Rotorua emergency housing provider should be investigated over allegations of sub-standard motel accomodation that's costing millions First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - Why New Zealand's anti-hate activists are celebrating the demise of internet forum Kiwi Farms, which facilitated vicious harrassment campaigns against its political enemies; we look at the All Blacks' emphatic win over Argentina on Saturday, not bad for the 5th ranked team in the world and a Taranaki iwi's campaign to stop busloads of out of towners coming in and decimating stocks of kai moana First Up - Voice of the Nathan!