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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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Monday, 25 March 2024
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
25 Mar 2024It's the last time we'll be speaking with the Minister of Fruit and Veggies for a few weeks with Easter.. Glenn Forsyth is with us now. Audio
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Russia responds after 137 people killed by ISIS at concert hall
25 Mar 2024Mondays mean Europe correspondent Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund joins the programme from Sweden Audio
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US: can't pay his fines, Trump to sell social media company
25 Mar 2024Newshub's North America correspondent is Mitch McCann and he's on the job from New York City. Audio
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UK: Catherine, Princess of Wales drops bombshell news of cancer
25 Mar 2024We begin this Easter week in the UK - joining us with the latest on the cancer diagnosis of the Princess of Wales, it's our correspondent Ellie Jay. Audio
Friday, 22 March 2024
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1500 LOTR fans run in 3rd annual Middle Earth Halfling Marathon
22 Mar 2024One race, one race to rule them all. Fifteen hundred Lord of the Rings fans from 26 countries are converging on Matamata tomorrow to run in a unique sold-out race - the third annual Middle-earth… Read more Audio
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Explained: TikTok and the potential US ban
22 Mar 2024The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a measure to force TikTok to split from its owner ByteDance or face a national ban. Beijing's influence on the app has concerned US lawmakers… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
22 Mar 2024Glenn Forsyth, the Minister of Fruit and Vege joined us in the Auckland studio this morning. Fruit of the Week: Diana's Peacherines Jazz Apple & Rhubarb Crumble For the filling: 500g rhubarb stems cut… Read more Audio
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Israel attacks on homes near al-Shifa hospital in Gaza
22 Mar 2024We shift our focus from the peaceful Pacific to the muddle in the Middle East, joining us from Doha is correspondent Alex Baird. Audio
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Former Fiji PM to be sentenced on number of charges
22 Mar 2024We head to our tropical backyard of the Pacific ocean - joining Nathan Rarere from the Kingdom of Tonga is Kalafi Moala. Audio
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US: Biden files anti-competitive lawsuit against Apple
22 Mar 2024We begin this Friday morning as we do most weeks in the USA - from New York we're joined by Bevan Hurley. Audio
Thursday, 21 March 2024
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Robertson's valedictory speech 'best I've heard' - Jan Tinetti
21 Mar 2024Time now for our weekly catch up with the Labour Party, and MP Jan Tinetti is with us bright and early. Audio
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Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Trust Fund keen for grant applicants
21 Mar 2024Just over a year ago there was a fundraising appeal and a special Lotto draw to help communities hit by Cyclone Gabrielle. Now, there's 14 million dollars up for grabs, for projects in affected areas… Read more Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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