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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, 9 July 2024
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Iran elects moderate former cardiac surgeon as PM
9 Jul 2024Iran has a new President, Anas Mallick is fresh back from the Islamic Republic Audio
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Japan, Phillipines develop defensive pact for regional safety
9 Jul 2024The body of a man travels Tokyo's train system for 12 hours until somebody realises he's dead - Chris Gilbert has the details Audio
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UK: new PM Sir Keir Starmer wants reset of govt
9 Jul 2024Sir Keir Starmer takes a victory lap around the UK - Henry Riley has the latest from London Audio
Monday, 8 July 2024
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NZ Under-17 Basketball team come 4th in FIBA U17 World Cup
8 Jul 2024The NZ Under-17 basketballers lost to Turkey in this morning's play-off for bronze - guard Gus and his dad Luke Dallow joined First Up from Istanbul Audio
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Winter bugs are upon us, we find out when to get help
8 Jul 2024How do we steer clear of winter ills? Rotorua GP Dr Cate Mills has some tips. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
8 Jul 2024The veggie industry is encouraging us to add "just one more vegetable" - Glenn Forsyth agrees. Audio
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French vote in second round of general elections
8 Jul 2024France heads to the polls as the centre-left bands together to keep the far-right out, Anita Purcell-Sjölund joins First Up from Europe Audio
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US: Biden still standing firm despite pressure to stand down
8 Jul 2024Joe Biden faces increasing pressure to stand aside - but he's not having a bar of it - Katherine Firkin reports out of New York Audio
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UK: New PM appoints his cabinet
8 Jul 2024Sir Keir Starmer's moved in to Downing Street - Henry Riley reports on the UK's new Government Audio
Friday, 5 July 2024
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Glorit? Never heard of it
5 Jul 2024You've probably never heard of Glorit until Northland's power was cut off the other week - Leonard Powell went there to have a look around Audio
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Explainer: what are Mayoral Funds, are they fit for purpose?
5 Jul 2024What exactly are Mayoral relief funds and how do they work? RNZ's Katie Kenny explains. Audio
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Luke Dallow - proud dad on U17 basketball team in FIBA tourny
5 Jul 2024Our under-17 boys basketball team is making waves at the world cup in Turkey - proud dad Luke Dallow joined First Up Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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