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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, 29 August 2025
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More deaths from flooding in Pakistan, Modi going to China
29 Aug 2025Anas Mallick reports on the countries of South Asia, he joins First Up from flood ravaged Pakistan Audio
Thursday, 28 August 2025
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Labour's reaction to plans for competition for supermarkets
28 Aug 2025Labour's spokesperson for Consumer Affairs is Arena Williams, she joined Melissa to talk supermarkets and fast track consents. Audio
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UK: energy prices to rise by 2 percent
28 Aug 2025Energy prices are on the rise in the UK, Henry Riley tells us why and by how much. Audio
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Concerns raised about over-tourism in Queenstown
28 Aug 2025There are serious concerns about tourism in Queenstown, Katie Todd has the news from the neighbourhood of the Lakes District. Audio
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Manhunt for sovereign citizen who killed two police in Victoria
28 Aug 2025The hunt continues for an alleged cop killer in rural Victoria, Emma Cropper has the latest Audio
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
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Cars on grass, on new cycleway, but AT has to waive some fines
27 Aug 2025A bike lane on Auckland's Meola Rd is proving popular with motorists.. and Auckland Transport is struggling to police it. Ross McNaughton has the story. Audio
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Reaction to Israel's latest strike on Gaza hospital
27 Aug 2025Alex Baird reports from the Middle-East with reaction to Israel's strike on another hospital Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
27 Aug 2025TradeMe's Emma Bacon has her list of the week's interesting auctions Audio
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France returns slain king's skull to Madagascar
27 Aug 2025Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Africa, where France has returned the skull of a long dead Madagascan King. Audio
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
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UK:shoplifting, Isle of Wight copter crash, Notting Hill Carniv
26 Aug 2025Shoplifting numbers are up in the UK and the cops aren't solving enough - Henry Riley reports from London Audio
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Deputy PM Seymour on parliamentary four year term
26 Aug 2025Four year parliamentary terms will be HUGE on Morning Report this morning - so First Up got in first and asked ACT Leader David Seymour whose idea it is Audio
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South Korea, Japan leaders meet to work together in future
26 Aug 2025The leaders of Japan and South Korea are meeting for just the second time - Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo Audio
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News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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