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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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Tuesday, 23 July 2024
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Local scheme sees rheumatic fever numbers drop in Sth AK
23 Jul 2024Our local democracy reporter in South Auckland, Torika Tokelau tells about a scheme helping kids stay infection free Audio
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Sweltering heat sees people suffering in Japan
23 Jul 2024A surge in the population of a famous Japanese breed of deer is being blamed on tourism, Chris Gilbert talked with producer Leonard Powell Audio
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Reclusive indigenous tribe seen on beach in Peruvian Amazon
23 Jul 2024A reclusive Amazon tribe has been spotted - and it's not good news according to experts. Kate Pereyra-Garcia is with us from Argentina Audio
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UK: numbers revealed on costs of ill-fated Rwanda scheme
23 Jul 2024The full cost of the Rwanda asylum seeker scheme has been revealed - Henry Riley joins First Up from London Audio
Monday, 22 July 2024
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Frasertown locals petition to stop pokie machines moving in
22 Jul 2024A small comminuty near Wairoa is up in arms over a plan to bring pokies to the local pub, Maria Cairns started a petition on Friday and she spoke with Jimmy Ellingham Audio
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AK businesses in CBD struggling to survive
22 Jul 2024Auckland's CBD businesses are questioning their own survival as construction and road works continue with no immediate end in sight. Leonard Powell reports. Audio
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Whangarei mayor frustrated by another closure on Brynderwyns
22 Jul 2024The Brynderwyn hills slipped again over the weekend, and Whangarei's mayor Vince Cocurullo told First Up's Jimmy Ellingham of his frustrations Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
22 Jul 2024Our Minister of Fruit and Veggies looks at winter salads, pears, apples and brussel sprouts. Ew. Audio
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Paris creates largest police camp outside city for Olympics
22 Jul 2024Less than a week to go until the Paris Olympics, Anita Purcell-Sjölund the French are getting ready for the big event Audio
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US: Trump gets back to rallying with new running mate
22 Jul 2024A week on from the attempted assassination and Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail - Katherine Firkin reports from New York Audio
Friday, 19 July 2024
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First Up's off to Olympics, John McBeth gives Nathan some tips
John McBeth joins Nathan to give him advice about covering the Olympic games. Audio
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Explained:issues around local councils as Tauranga goes to poll
19 Jul 2024Tauranga goes to the polls for the first time in ages - Katie Kenny explains Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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