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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, 19 April 2021
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Best of First Up for Monday 19 April
19 Apr 2021On the pod today: buckle up.. we're onboard the first quarantine-free flight from Auckland to Sydney; weightlifter David Liti has medals in his sights as he prepares for the Tokyo Olympics; and work… Read more Audio
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Air NZ: great to rehire staff for opening of travel bubble
19 Apr 2021Let's go back now to Auckland Airport where the first trans-tasman bubble flight from Auckland to Sydney will leave at 7.30 this morning. Queenstown and Wellington will also be welcoming their first… Read more Audio
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40 yo relics excavated from Christchurch's Catholic Cathedral
19 Apr 2021Demolition workers at Christchurch's Catholic Cathedral have excavated coffee jars full of holy bones and relics that were buried underneath the building for more than 40 years. Catholic Diocese of… Read more Audio
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Weightlifter David Liti's training ramps up for Olympic success
19 Apr 2021Weightlifter and gold medalist David Liti has previously broken the Commonwealth games record by lifting the combined total of 403kgs. And now with less than 100 days to go before the Tokyo Olympics… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
19 Apr 2021And joining Nathan Rarere is our very own Minister of Fresh Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth - talking about mandarins and persimmons. Audio
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RNZ's Tess Brunton onboard first flight to Australia
19 Apr 2021The trans Tasman bubble came into effect at midnight and that means from today people can travel quarantine free between New Zealand and Australia. The first flight to Australia is due to leave… Read more Audio
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Pop-It's - the new craze at primary schools
19 Apr 2021Over the last 10 years loom bands, fidget spinners and the floss dance have captured the imagination of the nation's school children. Now Pop-It's a moulded plastic toy -- which mimics the sensation… Read more Audio
Saturday, 17 April 2021
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Terry Wilson: Antarctica's bedrock rising as ice melts
17 Apr 2021Terry Wilson is a pioneer in using global positioning systems (GPS) to understand the loss of Antarctic ice. She says Antarctica's bedrock is rising as the ice melts and this will have implications… Read more Audio
Friday, 16 April 2021
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Smokefree 2025:govt unveils ambitious plans to meet target
16 Apr 2021The government has revealed how it plans to make New Zealand smoke-free by 2025, and some of its proposals have people scratching their heads. They include prohibiting filters for cigarettes, limiting… Read more Audio
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Fines for using mobile phone while driving doubling
16 Apr 2021The penalty for using a mobile phone will nearly double at the end of the month as the government tries to curb the high number of injuries and deaths caused by phone use. Transport Minister Michael… Read more Audio
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Fledging Cooks petrel chicks distracted by lights in Auckland
16 Apr 2021Over the past few days Cooks Petrel chicks have been turning up in gardens and roads across Auckland, these little birds are fledging at the moment and because of the bright lights of the city and… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
16 Apr 2021It is Friday and time once again to talk with our resident fresh produce guru Glenn Forsyth who talked about fungus, and told us about some of the mushrooms growers are producing here in Aotearoa. Audio
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