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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.
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Friday, 21 February 2025
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South Africa police target killer of gay imam
21 Feb 2025Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports on the murder of a gay South African Imam Audio
Thursday, 20 February 2025
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Sepuloni: attacks on migrant MPs not right
20 Feb 2025Labour's Carmel Sepuloni joins First Up for a look at the week in politics. Audio
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UK: Surrey sinkhole expands
20 Feb 2025Parts of the UK appear to be sinking - Ellie Jay reports on the great Surrey sink hole Audio
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Phoenix's Alex Rufer back after bout of glandular fever
20 Feb 2025Wellington Phoenix's Alex Rufer is back from a bout of glandular fever, just in time to be face rivals Auckland FC Audio
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Manawatu may not serve sugary drinks at events
20 Feb 2025A plan to ban soft drinks in parts of Palmerston North appears to be a fizzer - Jimmy Ellingham has more details Audio
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Zelensky: US President lives in disinformation zone
20 Feb 2025Anas Mallick is in Ukraine, where he reports on the growing rift between President Zelensky and US President Trump Audio
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
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First Up hosts Kea Kids News
19 Feb 2025First Up hosted 10 year old Jack Chamberlain from Kea Kids News - as the young fella found out how old fellas make a radio show Audio
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Australias most notorious priest passes away
19 Feb 2025One of Australia's most notorious paedo priests has died in prison - Pam Corkery has the story out of Brisbane. Audio
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Alex Baird from the Middle East
19 Feb 2025US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in the Middle-East in an attempt to solve a few of the world's wars - Alex Baird reports from the region Audio
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
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The job that will take you "next level"
18 Feb 2025Whanganui's after a new operator for its historic Durie Hill elevator - Nathan Rarere talked with public transport advocate Anthonie Tonnon Audio
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Tuesday catch up with Nicola Willis
Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins First Up to talk tourism and ferries 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