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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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Rugby supporters, central city residents on election results
Let's recap the extraordinary results from Saturday's election now ... Labour won an incredible 64 seats to National's 35, while Act and the Greens return to Parliament with 10 seats each. Early voter… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
19 Oct 2020Glenn Forsyth joins us from the fresh produce markets discussing election themed colours beginning with red, then greens, then blue and no more imports of Tongan watermelon for the moment. Audio
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Former ACT leader John Banks pleased with Seymour's success
19 Oct 2020Former ACT leader John Banks is heaping praise on David Seymour and the success of the ACT Party after Saturday's general election. The Labour Party won the election in a landslide - winning a… Read more Audio
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RNZ farewells First Up presenter Indira Stewart
16 Oct 2020This morning was Indira's last morning with us here on First Up as she's leaving RNZ to join the Breakfast team on TVNZ, We're very sorry to see you go Indira - and we're quite annoyed with TVNZ's… Read more Video, Audio
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Party leaders square off in leaders debate one last time
16 Oct 2020Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins squared off one last time in TVNZ's final leader's debate last night. Child poverty, housing and even religion were among the hard issues canvassed - but there were… Read more Audio
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Auckland artist scolds National leader for obesity comments
16 Oct 2020Judith Collins is continuing to draw criticism for describing obesity as a weakness and saying people should not "blame systems for personal choices". Auckland artist Isoa Kavakimotu took real… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
16 Oct 2020For the latest from the fresh produce market floor here's our Minister of Fruit and Vegetables Glenn Forsyth. He discusses the best buys of seasonal veges and the plight of growers finding it hard to… Read more Audio
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Respiratory diseases hit the Pasifika community hardest
Respiratory diseases like asthma, bronchiectasis and childhood pneumonia are New Zealand's third most common cause of death after cancer and heart disease. But Pacific people are the hardest hit, with… Read more Audio
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Raglan teacher gifts students his vote
In Raglan a teacher is casting his vote for the first time ever in this Saturday's election and he's letting his students decide which boxes get a tick. Raglan Area School teacher Joseph Rao has never… Read more Audio
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Best of First Up for Thursday 15 October
15 Oct 2020On the pod today: encouraging those with dementia to vote without judgement; Invercargill's Deputy Mayor resigns amidst council infighting and dysfunction, saying she found herself doing the mayor's… Read more Audio
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Meet the Mayors: Waitaki District's Gary Kircher
15 Oct 2020It's the time of the week where we talk to one of our local leaders and this week it's Gary Kircher, the Mayor of Waitaki District is up and speaks with Indira Stewart. Audio
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"Save Canal Rd Native Trees" hikoi begins this morning
15 Oct 2020A hikoi starts today by a group of Auckland activists hoping to save a number of Native trees from being cut down by developers. 'Save Canal road Native trees' are starting their march at 06:30 from… Read more Audio
