First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 14 May

On today's First Up pod with Melissa Chan-Green: Do our teachers all know their times tables? Maths coach Jo Knox joins us with her teacher report card; President Trump has signed the largest defence sales deal in history with Saudi Arabia, Alex Baird has the latest developments from the Middle East and the director of Wellington's Kia Mau Arts Festival tells us how the festival began with just a bit of spare change. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!