On today's First Up pod - Serena Williams over-powers the world number two in her final US Open; as the UK recovers from a heatwave and floods ravage Pakistan, we ask NIWA what OUR spring will look like; as Covid numbers drop, Australia reduces the isolation period from seven to five days.. will we do the same and is it time to ditch masks? And it's All Blacks eve, can they win with the same team? First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - Europe and the world mourn Mikhail Gorbachev, Russia - not so much; after a tsunami of opposition the Government does a u-turn on a proposal to tax fees on kiwisaver funds and day 23 of lockout and counting...Kawerau's Essity toilet paper mill workers count the cost of industrial action. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - it's Magpie swooping season in Australia - we touch on tactics for magpie avoidence with Pam Corkery in Brisbane; the UN is calling it a monsoon on steriods - Pakistan is devasted by floods and despite a warning from the Prime Minister NOT to travel to Ukraine, charity worker and former Mayor of Tauranga Tenby Powell calls for volunteers to help.. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - Hundreds of children are among those killed in the worst floods in Pakistan's history; international shearing competitions are back after a covid-related hiatus; National's deputy leader talks crime and the government's cost of living payments and a company is fined after an inflatable slide collapse saw people fall 11 metres at a summer festival. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - the All Blacks' historic loss to Argentina has reignited debate about the team's management. STuff's Marc Hinton joins us for the autopsy and with claims of lost or misplaced bags soaring since the resumption of international travel, some believe that luggage tracking devices are now essential items ... but good luck finding them First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - the rock climbing accident with a $500,000 hospital bill. The brother of a New Zealand woman who narrowly survived speaks of her recovery; Costco vows to pay staff more than a living wage.. And Hamilton welcomes "The Ferret", "Mighty Mike" and "Queen Of The Palace" - the New Zealand Darts Masters is back with a bang. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - 130 people lose their jobs at Mt Ruapehu's ski fields due to the lack of snow; We checkout what's on the Government's shopping list for the supermarket duopoly with Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson and the Minister of Tourism says we don't want to attract low-budget visitors to Aotearoa, a position that's upset some backpackers ... and businesses. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod - road closures cause headaches for Nelson schools as the clean up continues; the Sharma drama goes on and on and even after being expelled it's still going on and why Palmerston North wants to be the drag capital of New Zealand. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod - Nick Truebridge in for Nathan today: Wellington prepares for the arrival of more anti-government protesters ... will this look anything like February's three week occupation? National's deputy Nicola Willis discusses the country's staff shortage, and the future of Kiwibank plus, a team of Nelson tradies are helping repair homes wrecked in the region's floods ... free of charge. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.

On today's First Up pod - Nick Truebridge in for Nathan today: A little godwit's unusual travel patterns; the head of a rest home forced to shut its doors after 89 years due to the country's staff shortage; Nelson's MP Rachel Boyack on the extent of the damage caused by last week's floods... while more rain is forecast and we hear from the brother of wrongfully-imprisoned man Alan Hall, as he applies to be compensated for spending 19 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. First Up - Voice of the Nathan.