First Up - The Podcast, Thursday 18 August

On today's First Up pod - Nick Truebridge in for Nathan today: There's a state of emergency in Nelson and the West Coast after torrential rain caused widespread flooding yesterday ... and more is on the way - Nelson's Mayor updates us; why the Chatham Islands are becoming a sought-after location for the country's scientists and deputy PM Grant Robertson gives us his take on the Gaurav Sharma saga. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!