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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, 30 July 2025
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Workplace ageism: older wokers struggle as unemployment up
30 Jul 2025New data is showing growing ageism in the job market - reporter Ke-Xin Li took a closer look Audio
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UK will recognise Palestinian state if no progress with Gaza
30 Jul 2025As Gaza's famine hits critical levels, the UK announces it is to recognise a Palestinian state - Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
30 Jul 2025Tiger Woods features on TradeMe this week, as does a McLaren worth just a little bit more than a block of butter. Audio
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Powerful photojournalism on display in Auckland
The World Press Photo Exhibition has opened in Auckland, Nathan talked with curator Martha Echavarria Audio
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Africa: riots in Angola, kidnapping and ransom in Nigeria
30 Jul 2025Fuel protests in Angola and mass kidnappings and death in Nigeria, Nabil Ahmed Rufai has the latest news out of Africa Audio
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
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Atmospheric funnel heading for parts of country
29 Jul 2025More bad weather is everywhere over the next few days, Philip Duncan from Weather Watch guides us through the wind and rain. Audio
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Finance Minister explains surcharge changes
29 Jul 2025Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks surcharges and Trump tariffs. Audio
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Election season hotting up in Southland
29 Jul 2025Accusations of in-fighting and bullying at the Southland Licensing Trust - LDR's Matthew Rosenberg talked with First Up producer Matthew Hutching Audio
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Solar, battteries could save billions in energy costs each year
29 Jul 2025Rewiring Aotearoa's Mike Casey addresses the myths about solar and battery power which still exist even at the highest levels in government Audio
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UK: PM meets US President in Scotland to talk tariffs
29 Jul 2025Henry Riley has the scoop from Scotland as Sir Keir Starmer meets Donald Trump Audio
Monday, 28 July 2025
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More ambulances getting to Ukraine from Aotearoa
28 Jul 2025Tenby Powell updates us on the new fleet of ambulances his charity Kiwi KARE has delivered to Ukraine Audio
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US: deal struck with European Union for 15 percent tariff
28 Jul 2025US correspondent Katherine Firkin has breaking news of a trade deal with the EU 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