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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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Thursday, 27 November 2025
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Australian copper thieves cause outage in Optus services
27 Nov 2025Emma Cropper talks copper. Also weather and all the other news out of Australia. Audio
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
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AI and Google searches: How the changes are affecting NZers
26 Nov 2025AI is changing the way we find businesses on the internet - Ke-xin Li takes a look at how things are changing. Audio
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Medical supplies running out in Gaza
26 Nov 2025Hospitals in Gaza continue to face pressure in the latest wave of Israeli strikes. Alex Baird reports Audio
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Insurance companies see fewer collision claims
AMI Insurance has launched a new Motor Report which shows a decline in collision related claims Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
26 Nov 2025Emma Bacon has this week's listings from TradeMe - including an E-Type Jag and a waterfront Waiheke property. Audio
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Tanzania to spend Independence Day money on infrastructure
26 Nov 2025Tanzania cancels Independence Day celebration - Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Africa Audio
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Tuesday, 25 November 2025
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Deputy PM Seymour: has election campaign begun?
25 Nov 2025Changes to building legislation lead the topics of the week with deputy Prime Minister David Seymour. Audio
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UK: former PM David Cameron announces he had prostate cancer
25 Nov 2025A health update from a former UK PM and Scotland's funeral directors warn that coffins are getting too big for the country's crematoriums, Henry Riley reports from London Audio
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Open letter calls for National to scrap homeless ban in AK CBD
25 Nov 2025An open letter's being drafted calling on the government to scrap a proposed homeless ban in Auckland central - reporter Jessica Hopkins has the story Audio
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Nelson roadworks causing headaches for retailers
25 Nov 2025Roadworks in Nelson's CBD and the Hindu community are looking for a home - Max Frethey reports from the top of the South Audio
Monday, 24 November 2025
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Kelmarna Community Farm celebrates 40 years with new book
24 Nov 2025Producer Ross McNaughton put on his gummies and visited Auckland central's Kelmarna organic farm Audio
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USA's Ukrainian peace plan over-influenced by Russia
24 Nov 2025Ukraine doesn't sound like its prepared to accept the White House's peace plan - Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports from Europe Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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Email: firstup@rnz.co.nz