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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, 24 June 2025
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Japan cancels high level US meeting
24 Jun 2025Correspondent Chris Gilbert is in Japan, this week he has news of the country's latest volcanic eruption Audio
Monday, 23 June 2025
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US: reaction to bombing of Iranian nuclear sites
23 Jun 2025Bevan Hurley reports from the US on the reaction there to the US attacks on Iran's nuclear infrastructure. Audio
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Lots of competition for hospo jobs in Queenstown
23 Jun 2025Jobs are at a premium in Queenstown, Eilís Fenton from Republic Hospitality recently saw hundreds line up to fill vacancies. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
23 Jun 2025Last Tuesday was Eat Your Vegetables day, Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth has all the gossip Audio
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European leaders hold high level talks with Iran
23 Jun 2025NATO leaders have gathered at the Hague for their annual summit - Anita Purcell Sjölund has the details Audio
Thursday, 19 June 2025
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Labour's Willie Jackson on census, sick leave decisions
19 Jun 2025Labour's Willie Jackson talks census, homelessness and changes to sick leave rules. Audio
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UK: high speed train network "HS2" delayed again
19 Jun 2025The UK's high speed rail network has been delayed again, Ellie Jay has the news from London Audio
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No cowbells welcome at Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific final
19 Jun 2025Super Rugby has its final this weekend, reporter Adam Burns hits the streets of Christchurch Audio
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Wairarapa community rallying around Pukaha Wildlife Centre
19 Jun 2025Lucy Cooper from the Wairarapa Times Age has an update on the story of the financial troubles at Pukaha National Wildlife Centre Audio
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Public enter ballot for hangi dinner at Government House
19 Jun 2025Governor-General Cindy Kiro hosts a Matariki celebration at Government House today, Hangi master Rewi Spraggon took a break from the preparation to talk with Nathan Rarere Audio
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Foreign nationals in Iran accused of spying for Israel
19 Jun 2025South Asia correspondent Anas Mallick has been trying to enter Iran to cover the conflict - but border crossings are currently one way only. Audio
Wednesday, 18 June 2025
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Super Rugby Pacific CEO reflects on another successful season
18 Jun 2025Super Rugby comes to its climax this weekend - CEO Jack Mesley talks about his first season in charge and what he has up his sleeve for next season Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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