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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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Wednesday, 1 October 2025
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Middle East reacts to White House peace plan
The Middle East reacts to the White House peace plan for Gaza, Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio
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TradeMe's latest listings with Emma Bacon
This week on TradeMe - a Mk1 Escort Rally car and a house that comes with a million dollar Rolls Royce. Audio
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White Ferns kick of their World Cup campaign
1 Oct 2025The White Ferns kick off their World Cup campaign later today, producer Matthew Hutching talked with star batter Maddy Green. Audio
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Madagascar's government is disolved after protests
1 Oct 2025Madagascar's government has been dissolved after widespread protests, Nabil Ahmed Rufai has the story. Audio
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Tuesday, 30 September 2025
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Seyour defends government stance on Gaza
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour defends the Government's position on the issue of acknowledging Palestinian statehood. Audio
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Anglican clergy protest outside Erica Stanford's office
Four members of the Anglican Church have spent the night chained together outside Erica Stanford's office in Auckland - the Rev. Philppa Young spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Henry Riley reports from the UK
Henry Riley reports from the UK Labour Party's conference in Liverpool Audio
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LDR's Southland report with Matt Rosenberg
LDR's Matt Rosenberg has all the news from the neighbourhoods around Invercargill/Southland. Audio
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Japanese bank makes a month paternity leave mandatory
30 Sep 2025Japan's governing party is to pick a new leader who will become PM - Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo Audio
Monday, 29 September 2025
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Kiwis over 50 embrace AI
29 Sep 2025New Zealanders over 50 years of age appear to be embracing AI - Ke-Xin Li has the story Audio
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US: Trump send troops into Portland
President Trump sends the troops in to Portland, Katherine Firkin reports from New York. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5+ A Day is shouting Asparagus from the roof tops, Glenn Forsyth attempts to sell them to the nation.. Audio
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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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Email: firstup@rnz.co.nz