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First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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An early morning news and current affairs conversation hosted by Nathan Rarere featuring the people behind key issues and quirky human interest stories from New Zealand and overseas.
Latest audio
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
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Atmospheric funnel heading for parts of country
5:53 am todayMore bad weather is everywhere over the next few days, Philip Duncan from Weather Watch guides us through the wind and rain. Audio
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Finance Minister explains surcharge changes
5:47 am todayFinance Minister Nicola Willis talks surcharges and Trump tariffs. Audio
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Election season hotting up in Southland
5:25 am todayAccusations of in-fighting and bullying at the Southland Licensing Trust - LDR's Matthew Rosenberg talked with First Up producer Matthew Hutching Audio
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Solar, battteries could save billions in energy costs each year
5:15 am todayRewiring Aotearoa's Mike Casey addresses the myths about solar and battery power which still exist even at the highest levels in government Audio
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UK: PM meets US President in Scotland to talk tariffs
5:10 am todayHenry Riley has the scoop from Scotland as Sir Keir Starmer meets Donald Trump Audio
Monday, 28 July 2025
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More ambulances getting to Ukraine from Aotearoa
28 Jul 2025Tenby Powell updates us on the new fleet of ambulances his charity Kiwi KARE has delivered to Ukraine Audio
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US: deal struck with European Union for 15 percent tariff
28 Jul 2025US correspondent Katherine Firkin has breaking news of a trade deal with the EU Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with James McLean
28 Jul 2025Associate Minister of Fruit and veggies James McLean is here to guide us through the week in fresh produce. Audio
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European Union head holds talks with US President in Scotland
28 Jul 2025Europe correspondent Shannon Redstall joins First Up from Germany, with the latest from Ukraine and EU trade negotiations with the US Audio
Friday, 25 July 2025
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Boxer Lani Daniels chases Claressa Shields' title in Detroit
Boxer Lani Daniels is chasing history in Detroit on Sunday afternoon, fighting to become the first NZ born undisputed heavyweight world champion. Audio
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US: Hulk Hogan suffers fatal heart attack, dead at 71
25 Jul 2025Hulk Hogan dies at his home in Florida, Bevan "Hulk" Hurley has the details Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Richard Warwick
25 Jul 2025The Associate Minister schools us on winter fruit and veges and introduces a brand new, never been featured before - Fruit of the Week - eggpant or aubergine. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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