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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
Wednesday, 14 May 2025
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
14 May 2025A house in the Sounds, a flash Ferrari and a first edition of an American classic, Emma Bacon has all the interesting TradeMe auctions for the week. Audio
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Wellington's Kia Mau Festival celebrating 10 years
14 May 2025Executive Director Miria George describes the Kia Mau Festival, from 30 May to 14 June in Wellington as "medicine for the soul", she gives Melissa Chan-Green the highlights. Audio
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US President in Middle East drops sanctions on Syria
14 May 2025Donald Trump is working his way around the Middle-East, Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
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Nicola Willis on reasons why speedy pay equity bill changes?
13 May 2025Nathan Rarere talks pay equity with Finance Minister Nicola Willis Audio
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UK: govt to implement reforms on broken immigration system
13 May 2025Sir Keir Starmer's family home is on fire, Henry Riley has the latest from London Audio
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Southland residents try to sell abandoned rural school building
13 May 2025Looking at the issues around Southland is LDR reporter Matthew Rosenberg Audio
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'Pressure a privilege' Auckland FC coach ready for semifinals
13 May 2025Auckland FC's having a dream season, Steve Corica joined First Up as the team prepares for the A League semi-finals Audio
Monday, 12 May 2025
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First Up races into CBD - by car and public transport
12 May 2025Producers Mahvash and Ke-Xin race each other to work, one by bus and the other battling Auckland's traffic in her car Audio
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Ceasefire holding between India and Pakistan
12 May 2025The Pakistan/India ceasefire appears to be holding, Anas Mallick reports from Islamabad Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
12 May 2025The Minister of Fruit and Veggies has the low-down on fresh produce for the start of the week Audio
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Ukraine demands ceasefire before direct peace talks with Russi
12 May 2025Russia has offered direct peace talks with Ukraine, but Ukraine wants a ceasefire first, Anita Purcell-Sjölund joins us from Sweden Audio
Friday, 9 May 2025
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Manawatu Gorge is just about open - we went for a drive
9 May 2025The new road through the Manawatu Gorge is open very soon, Jimmy Ellingham took a drive. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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