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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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Tuesday, 8 October 2024
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Cook Strait a really complex earthquake zone - expert Professor Mark Stirling
8 Oct 2024A shakey Sunday for the North Island with two earthquakes - Leonard Powell asked Otago University's Mark Stirling if the quakes are a sign of bigger things to come. Audio
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Tauranga could face 'extreme' penalties over water flouridation
8 Oct 2024A Tauranga dog owner is disappointed at the lack of action after his dog was attacked - local democracy reporter Alisha Evans has the story Audio
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Japan asks for citizens to be prepared for mega earthquake
8 Oct 2024From our shakey isles to Japan's - correspondent Chris Gilbert is in Tokyo for First Up Audio
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UK: PM's chief of staff Sue Grey resigns
8 Oct 2024Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff has resigned - Henry Riley told Leonard Powell the reasons behind Sue Grey's resignation Audio
Monday, 7 October 2024
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Defence Minister on HMNZS Manawanui sinking in Samoa
7 Oct 2024HMNZS Manawanui sank on Sunday morning after hitting a reef in Samoa, Defence Minister Judith Collins joined First Up. Audio
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Men's Black Sticks will not rejoin Hockey Pro League
7 Oct 2024The Black Sticks won't be part of the hockey pro-league, chief executive Anthony Crummy talked with Leonard Powell Audio
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Battling to toll new road between Manawatu, Tararua
7 Oct 2024Manawatu locals are revolting - they're not happy with a proposal to toll the new highway between Manawatu and Tararua - reporter Jimmy Ellingham has this update Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
7 Oct 2024Glenn Forsyth is First Up's Minister of Fruit and Veggies, his focus this morning is grower New Zealand Gourmet Audio
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US: Trump returns to Butler, PA with Elon Musk
7 Oct 2024Donald Trump is back in Butler, the site of the attempted assination in July - Katherine Firkin joined First Up from New York Audio
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International rescue teams help Bosnia after flash flooding
7 Oct 2024Flash flooding in Bosnia and the war continues in Ukraine, Anita Purcell-Sjölund has the round up from Europe Audio
Friday, 4 October 2024
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Explained: the numbers around new Dunedin Hospital
Explainer editor Katie Kenny crunches the numbers from the proposed Dunedin Hospital Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
4 Oct 2024The Minister of Fruit and Veges Glenn Forsyth talks best buys over the weekend with Fruit of the Week: fresh new season NZ blueberries Audio
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News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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