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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, 9 August 2024
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Nigeria detains international students during protests
9 Aug 2024A South African beauty contestant has stepped down after controversy surrounding her nationality - Nabil Ahmed Rufai has the details Audio
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US: Donald Trump MIA while Harris/Walz campaign
9 Aug 2024China and the US are battling it out on top of the medal table - Bevan Hurley has the update Audio
Thursday, 8 August 2024
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Olympian Eddie Dawkins on women's team pursuit silver medal
A silver medal at the velodrome for the women's team pursuit, Rio Silver medalist Eddie Dawkins was watching and talked with Nathan Rarere just after the race. Audio
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Maia Ramsden on running 1500m heat with her hero
Maia Ramsden is gearing up for her 1500m semi-final, producer Leonard Powell caught up with her on the eve of the big event. Audio
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Aimee Fisher's brother Rob on her performance in K1 500m
Kayakers Dame Lisa Carrington and Aimee Fisher have booked their places in the semi-finals of the K1 500 event this weekend - Aimee's brother Rob sat down for a chat with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Pacific: light on medals, prep for leader's meeting in Tonga
8 Aug 2024The Pacific's only medal has been a silver in the men's Rugby 7s, Kalafi Moala tells us more. Audio
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UK: 3 men jailed for their part in riots in Mersyside
8 Aug 2024Three men have been jailed in the wake of the UK's racially fuelled riots - Henry Riley has the latest out of London Audio
Wednesday, 7 August 2024
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Kayak Cross Luuka Jones on 5 Olympics, retiring
Kiwi canoe legend Luuka Jones has announced her retirement from the sport - she sat down live with Nathan Rarere at New Zealand House in Paris. Audio
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Diver Lizzie Roussel on mindset before competing
Diver Lizzie Rousel is in action tonight in her 3m springboard event, Nathan Rarere talked with her in the lead up to her specialist event. Audio
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High jumper Hamish Kerr on Olympic endeavours
High jumper Hamish Kerr is settling in to life in the Olympic Village - Nathan Rarere caught up with him before his event. Audio
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Fears across Middle East of wider conflict
7 Aug 2024Fears are growing of a wider conflict in the Middle East - Alex Baird reports from Doha Audio
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Australia sit 4th on Olympics medal table
7 Aug 2024Australia is doing as well as ever at the Olympics - Pam Corkery has all the news from Paris, and a story of cane toads from closer to home Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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