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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
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
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Julian Assange in front of a federal judge
26 Jun 2024Julian Assange is one flight away from Australia - Pam Corkery has the latest on the Wikileaks saga Audio
Tuesday, 25 June 2024
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Leon McDonald - from All Black to assistant coach
25 Jun 2024He's been there and done that as a player, now Leon McDonald is an assistant All Black coach - Nathan Rarere caught up with the AB's legend. Audio
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Nicola Willis on treatment funding, Interislander's future
25 Jun 2024Finance Minister Nicola Willis has found the money for new cancer treatments - she talks that, and the beached ferry Aratere, with Nathan Rarere Audio
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Researcher on discovering elephants call others by name
Elephants call each other names according to new research, Michael Pardo is leading the study and he talked with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Record rates increases on the West Coast
25 Jun 2024After ten years reporting from the West Coast - Brendon McMahon is moving on, Nathan Rarere talks with him about his time on the coast.. Audio
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Daiso Japan changes its 'closing time' music
25 Jun 2024Japan's Prime Minister isn't proving popular with young Japanese, Chris Gilbert is in Tokyo Audio
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Argentines eating less beef
25 Jun 2024The people of Argentina are eating less beef - what's going on?? Kate Pereya-Garcia has the story Audio
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Tory election date betting scandal refuses to go away
25 Jun 2024The betting scandal continues to envelope the Tory party - Ellie Jay has the story out of London Audio
Monday, 24 June 2024
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Labour hits out at Government over cancelled ferries
The grounding of the Aratere comes only months after the Government canceled the plan for replacement ferries hatched under the last government. Labour's Transport Spokesman Tangi Utikere talked with… Read more Audio
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Surprise IRD tax bills biting Kiwis at end of financial year
24 Jun 2024Some taxpayers have been hit with a surprise bill from the IRD, and it seems parental leave is the common denominator. Matthew Hutching has the story. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
From the fresh produce markets - Glenn Forsyth tells Nathan Rarere about the Oakley family who have grown potatoes in Canterbury for six generations. Audio
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Russia hits infrastructure across Ukraine
Russia targets Ukraine's power infrastructure in heavy drone and missile attacks - Anita Purcell-Sjölund has the details Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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