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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, 13 August 2024
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Investigation in Southland over Bluff boat cleaning facility
13 Aug 2024Southland authorities are investigating pollutants and pests in the water around a boat cleaning facility - reporter Matt Rosenberg has the story Audio
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Dramatic footage of plane crashing in Brazil
13 Aug 2024Investigations continue into that weekend plane crash in Brazil, Kate Pereyra-Garcia has all the news out of South America Audio
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Japan end Olympics 3rd on medal table
13 Aug 2024Typhoon season is in full swing in Japan - Chris Gilbert has the details from Tokyo Audio
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UK: two 12 year olds charged over violence in riots
13 Aug 2024Two teenagers have been charged in the UK over recent racially charged riots - correspondent Henry Riley has the latest out of London Audio
Monday, 12 August 2024
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Sport NZ boss pleased with medal tally from Paris 2024
We've had our most successful Olympics ever - but what does Sport NZ's CEO Raelene Castle reckon? She talked with First Up's Jimmy Ellingham Audio
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Do you use "keep cups" for your daily coffee from barista?
12 Aug 2024Keep Cups are an enviornmentally friendly choice for coffee drinkers - but are they a healthy option for you or you barista? Mahvash Ikram takes a look. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
12 Aug 2024Veggie lasagne is in Glenn's sights this week - our Minister of Fruit and Veggies talked with Jimmy Ellingham Audio
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River Seine continues its cleanup post Olympics
12 Aug 2024It's all over in Paris with only the closing ceremony to go, our Europe correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund joins First Up from Sweden Audio
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US: Biden does first TV interview since dropping out of race
12 Aug 2024President Biden has given his first interview since withdrawing from the race for president - Katherine Firkin has the details from New York Audio
Friday, 9 August 2024
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Weightlifter David Liti feeling good before weekend comp
David Liti is after a personal best in his competition which kicks off this weekend, Nathan Rarere talked with him outside the athlete's village. Audio
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Minister of Sport Chris Bishop on his Olympics Paris visit
The Minister of Sport Chris Bishop is in Paris, he joined Nathan Rarere for a chat. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
9 Aug 2024Veggies are plentiful this week - but will prices reflect the bounty? Minister of Fruit and Veggies has the news from the produce markets. Fruit of the Week: NZ Green Kiwifruit Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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