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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, 10 March 2026
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UK PM warns Iran war will effect economy
10 Mar 2026There's pressure's growing on King Charles to not go to the White House, reporter Ellie Jay reports from London Audio
Monday, 9 March 2026
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Athletics stars draw big crowds at Nationals Champs at weekend
9 Mar 2026Reporter Ross McNaughton spent Saturday night with New Zealand's finest athletes at the inaugural TrackStars event. Audio
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How Middle East conflict is affecting NZ oil prices
9 Mar 2026Gaspy's Mike Newton joins First Up to have a look at how international conflict is hitting us at the pump Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
9 Mar 2026Grapes, egglant and mushrooms.. it can only be The Minister and his fruit and veggie report. And fungus. Audio
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US: President conflicting comments about Iran war
9 Mar 2026US correspondent Katherine Firkin has the latest from the USA, where President Trump has been speaking on the war in Iran. Audio
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Beige Brigade's Paul Ford watching T20 final live
9 Mar 2026Beige Brigade co-founder Paul Ford talks with Melissa about the World CUp T-20 final between India and the Black Caps Audio
Friday, 6 March 2026
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Elvis Presley still lives on in impersonators hearts
6 Mar 2026The King is gone, but his vast shadow has been long filled with pretenders. Ross McNaughton went to Auckland's Te Atatu RSA to see a wanna-be Elvis. Audio
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A festival of Meatballs takes over Hastings tonight
6 Mar 2026Tonight, Friday, Hastings is all about meatballs. Vicky Roebuck is the town's chief meatball officer. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
6 Mar 2026Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth has his Fruit of the Week - NZ watermelon Audio
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Wide parliamentary support for under 16s social media ban
6 Mar 2026A select committe has back the idea of a social media ban for under-16s, one submitter was Smartphone free childhood New Zealand. Melissa talks with Katrina Colombie. Audio
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US:Senate votes for no congressional approval for Iran war
6 Mar 2026Zach Montellaro reports from Washington on the latest from the Iran war. Audio
Thursday, 5 March 2026
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Labour on Iran war, English language bill
5 Mar 2026Willow-Jean Prime talks repatriation flights and the English Language Bill 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