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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
Thursday, 27 March 2025
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Sepuloni on electorate changes, stadium debate
27 Mar 2025Labour's Carmel Sepuloni joins the programme for a look at the week in politics Audio
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UK: Spring Statement, Prince Harry quits charity
27 Mar 2025Ellie Jay is in London where the Government has updated the country on the state of the economy Audio
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South Taranaki farmers need more rain
Taranaki reporter Robin Martin takes us on a tour of the region of Taranaki where it's the direst it's been in decades Audio
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US and Taliban holding series of meetings
27 Mar 2025Talks between the Taliban and the US Government are underway, Anas Mallick reports from Karachi Audio
Wednesday, 26 March 2025
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We discover how food scrap bins are being used in Auckland
26 Mar 2025It's been two years since Aucklanders were given food scrap bins - Mahvash Ikram found out how the scheme was coming along Audio
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Australian govt predicts multi-billion hole in Budget
26 Mar 2025Brisbane will host the 2032 Olympic Games, and the crocs are already lining up for a taste of rower. Pam Corkery tells us more. Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
26 Mar 2025A Murano glass lamp, a BMW CSi and a bush clad Taupo property all feature on TradeMe this week. Audio
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Casey Frank on the NZ National Basketball League
26 Mar 2025Nathan talks local basketball with the legend Casey Frank Audio
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Oscar winning Palestinian director detained by Israel
26 Mar 2025Gaza continues to be pounded by Israel, Alex Baird reports in from the Middle-East Audio
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
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UK: fallout from massive power cut at Heathrow Airport
25 Mar 2025Henry Riley reports from London on the power cut which closed Heathrow airport for almost 24 hours Audio
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Gisborne District Council seeks advice on speed limit rules
25 Mar 2025Gisborne's council is seeking advice on the Government's changes to road speed limits - Zita Campbell has the news Audio
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Lil Chuck, the One Man Skiffle Band at Festival of Colour
David Thorpe is Lil Chuck and he's taking his one man skiffle band to Wanaka for the Festival of Colour Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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