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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, 3 February 2026
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ACT:education reporting for parents, mining, India free trade
A new reporting system for schools and $900 uniforms - Nathan Rarere talks with Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour. Audio
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App developer creating help for rangatahi with mental distress
3 Feb 2026Kunal Gupta is a researcher at Waipapa Taumata Rau Auckland Bioengineering Institute and he's developing an app he thinks will help rangatahi with mental health struggles Audio
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Rain, wind to hit the South Island
3 Feb 2026It's been hot and sticky in the north, Phillip Duncan from Weather Watch tells us why. Audio
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UK: Epstein links continue to embarasses royals, lords
3 Feb 2026Jeffrey Epstein's still causing grief on both sides of the Atlantic, Ellie Jay reports on the latest from the UK Audio
Monday, 2 February 2026
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Proposals for regeneration, flood proofing AK's Wairau Valley
2 Feb 2026North Shore's Wairau Valley residents are looking forward to the regeneration of the area affected by 2023's Anniversary Day Floods Audio
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Artemis II launch to send 4 astronauts to loop Moon gets closer
2 Feb 2026Artemis II is on the launch pad getting ready for the first moon mission in 53 years - James Parr explains why to Nathan Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
2 Feb 2026Glenn Forsyth tells us how 2026 is shaping up for fresh fruit and veggies exporters Audio
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US: millions more Epstein files released, big storm hits east
2 Feb 2026Katherine Firkin reports from the USA where millions more Epstein files have been released Audio
Friday, 30 January 2026
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Investment trading cards attract big returns but also crime
30 Jan 2026Pokemon cards are an investment phenomenon, but the popularity of the cards is attracting a criminal element. Ke-xin Li has the story. Audio
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US: Border Czar turns up in Minnesota, may de-escalate
30 Jan 2026The US Federal Government looks like it's pulling back operations in Minnesota - Zach Montellaro has the details Audio
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Trees explode around the US in extreme cold
30 Jan 2026What's causing trees to explode in the USA? Joe Zeleznik from the University of North Dakota has the answer about frost cracks. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
30 Jan 2026It's a potato party at the markets this morning - Glenn Forsyth has his report and the Fruit of the Week - NZ Cherries Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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