First Up Podcast RNZ Radio

On today's First Up pod: Boeing's problems are not limited to Earth - they've spread to space; in Zambia they're dealing with lions around schools and an elephant has killed a tourist; Explainer editor Katie Kenny explains bird strike, and how it affects aircraft; and its the Super Rugby Final this weekend - rugby reporter Joe Porter casts his eye on the big rugby final and blues winger Caleb Clarke tells Nathan he was as suprised as anyone to see Captain Patrick Tuipulotu back from injury. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: Independence could be on the cards once again for Scotland; Japan receives our Prime Minister Luxon's trade delegation; the Breast Cancer Foundation is here with what you need to know about getting a scan, and doing self checks and we go to a Northland high school, with a legendary steel-pan band tradition. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: he brought sexy back but now he's bringing back drink driving - Bevan Hurley reports on Justin Timberlake's DUI arrest; Auckland Airport unveils a new walkway between terminals - the 'green line' given a green light to go live this morning; an 80 year old man tells Auckland Council if he dies waiting for his flood-damaged home to be assessed, it'll be their fault and Black Sticks goalkeeper Dom Dixon is heading to his first Olympics - he reckons size doesn't matter. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: the UK's Conservative party hits record lows in the polls; the Prime Minister's plane broke down on it's trade mission to Japan - we ask Finance Minister Nicola Willis when we are getting another one; Captain David Morgan from Air New Zealand tells us how pilots deal with turbulence and engines catching fire and we meet a DOC ranger who's been working on Mt Taranaki for 49 years! What's kept him there so long? First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod: the Princess of Wales has made her first public appearance while she's being treated for cancer; NZ Post won't deliver mail to a new Queenstown suburb and some residents face a two year wait for a PO Box and we find out how many cups of coffee a 'head coffee taster' can consume in a week. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

On today's First Up pod with Leonard Powell: the Black Caps crash and burn at the T20 World Cup - we hear if the tournament is having an impact in the USA; Kiwi running sensation Maia Ramsden is with us to talk NCAA glory, Paris Olympic hopes and Weet-Bix cravings and we meet the 83 year old who is training her 15th guide dog for Blind Low Vision NZ First Up - Voice of the Nathan!