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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, 9 April 2025
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
9 Apr 2025A floating steam-powered waka, a chance to hang out with a Super Rugby team and a very expensive mansion to have a nosy at - Emma Bacon brings us the interesting auctions at TradeMe this week. Audio
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US: Israel's PM has meeting at White House
9 Apr 2025Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington for talks at the White House, Alex Baird reports on the Middle East from Doha Audio
Tuesday, 8 April 2025
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Economic Growth minister Nicola Willis on tariffs, defence
The good folk of Te Awamutu and Nicola Willis talk tariffs and trade Audio
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UK: PM Starmer pledges not to raise taxes, warns of tariffs
8 Apr 2025Henry Riley reports from London on UK reaction to the new world of international trade Audio
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Taranaki Maori unhappy with Treaty Principles Bill
8 Apr 2025Taranaki LDR reporter Craig Ashworth hasn't been 100% over the past couple of years, and he's got big-ups for health workers. Audio
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Fiji and other Pacific nations disappointed in US tariffs
Pacific nations express disappointment in Trump's tariffs, Caleb Fotheringham has this story. Audio
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Report shows 42,000 people died alone in Japan in 2023
8 Apr 2025South Korea's president is impeached, and 2023 was a bad year for lonely Japanese - Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo Audio
Monday, 7 April 2025
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Young GPs supporting each other, to strengthen GP ownership
Dr Richard Lowe is a young doctor aiming to strengthen GP-ownership in New Zealand Audio
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US: millions take to streets to protest US admin and policies
7 Apr 2025Katherine Firkin joins First Up from the centre of the world trade tariff tornado Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
7 Apr 2025Fruit and Veggie tariff talk with Glenn Forsyth Audio
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European countries present united front against US tariffs
7 Apr 2025The EU's working on its response to the Trump Tariffs - Anita Purcell-Sjölund has the latest from Europe. Audio
Friday, 4 April 2025
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Phil Goff has no regrets about remarks as UK High Commissioner
Former UK High Commissioner Phil Goff has no regrets over his criticism of Donald Trump - even though he lost his job as a result. Audio
First Up
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