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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.
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Friday, 7 November 2025
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French musician's serenades for animals getting a lot of love
French musician Plumes serenades animals around Europe, at zoos, farms and sanctuaries.. he joined Nathan Rarere for a chat. @PLUMES Audio
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US: Democrats sweep off-year elections from Republicans
5:48 am todayA big week in the USA for Democrats - winning vital elections across the country in an off year - Zach Montellaro reports Audio
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First Up gets predictions for All Blacks vs Scotland in Glasgow
The All Blacks play Scotland at Murryfield on Sunday, Leonard Powell hit the streets of Glasgow to see what the locals think Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:26 am todayStrawberries, blueberries feature on Glenn's report - with an Australian Fruit of the Week... Australian Mangos Audio
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Scotland vs All Blacks - a look at Scottish hopes for win
5:16 am todayBBC Scotland's Andy Burke joins Nathan for a chat about this week's big game at Murrayfield Audio
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Afghanistan, Pakistan resume peace talks in Istanbul
5:12 am todayAnas Mallick has his report from Turkey where Pakistan and Afghanistan continue peace talks Audio
Thursday, 6 November 2025
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Labour's Willow-Jean Prime on unemployment rate, school boards
6 Nov 2025Labour's Willow Jean Prime "This Goverment is allergic to anything Maori" Audio
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UK: Prison mistakenly releases immigrant sex offender
6 Nov 2025UK correspondent Ellie Jay reports on an accidental prisoner release at Wandsworth Prison Audio
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Queenstown/Southland face long cleanup after recent storms
6 Nov 2025Katie Todd reports on the long clean-up to come and McDonald's potential new store in Wanaka Audio
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League: Kiwis vs Toa Samoa in Sydney, Monty Beetham analysis
6 Nov 2025Monty Bethan previews the Pacific Championship finals - Kiwis vs Toa Samoa Audio
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
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Aucklanders mixed on banning fireworks private sales
5 Nov 2025As Kiwis prepare for Guy Fawkes night, Winston Peters readies a private members bill proposing a ban, reporter Ke-Xin Li asked Aucklanders what they think of fireworks night Audio
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US working in Sudan to bring about a truce
5 Nov 2025The US is working with Sudan's army as the conflict there continues - Alex Baird has this report Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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