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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
Friday, 7 February 2025
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US comedian Josh Wolf touring NZ with son
7 Feb 2025Highly acclaimed US comedian, Josh Wolf is coming to New Zealand in February. He talks to Nathan about his tour Audio
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Malawi withdraws peacekeeping troops from DR Congo
7 Feb 2025Africa correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai talks to Nathan about the latest from DR Congo, Uganda and Nigeria Audio
Wednesday, 5 February 2025
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Carmel Sepuloni noticing more security at Waitangi
5 Feb 2025Labour Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni talks to Nathan about social housing, jobseeker sanctions and Waitangi Day Audio
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Aucklanders share thoughts on Waitangi Day 2025
5 Feb 2025Roving reporter Leonard Powell hits the streets in Tamaki Makaurau to find out what people will be doing to mark the 6th February public holiday. Audio
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Crazy hot, wet weather in Australia, 2 dead from floods
5 Feb 2025Australian correspondent Pam Corkery talks weather, a ban on DeepSeek from Australian government devices and a woman from Victoria who claimed she killed husband in her sleep Audio
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Trade Me's treasure of the week - a vintage jukebox
5 Feb 2025Trade Me's Emma Bacon tells Nathan about a hot red convertible Jeep, a beautiful Hillsborough home and a vintage Jukebox, in this week's episode of the wonderful world of Trade Me. Audio
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How a Northland school makes healthy lunch for $4 a student
Bay of Islands College Principal Edith Painting Davis tells Nathan Rarere about her school's healthy, delicious looking lunches produced for $4 which are enjoyed by all. Audio
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US President to meet Israeli PM in Washington DC
5 Feb 2025Israeli PM is set to become the first foreign leader to meet Trump since his return to the White House Middle East correspondent Alex Baird talks about what is expected to be in the agenda. Audio
Tuesday, 4 February 2025
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'Our exporters are a clever bunch' - Nicola Willis on tariffs
4 Feb 2025Finance Minister Nicola Willis how tariffs around the world could impact New Zealand and if we should be worried. Audio
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Frustration over delays to speed reductions in Tasman
4 Feb 2025Speed limits in Tasman, cost of council venues in Nelson and the controversial Waimea Community Dam - Local Democracy Reporter Nelson Max Frethey has all the details Audio
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Neighbours evacuate as sinkhole grows in Tokyo suburb
4 Feb 2025Japan Correspondent Chris Gilbert talks to Nathan about the latest from the land of the rising sun Audio
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UK fears tariffs from the US, UK PM visits EU
4 Feb 2025Ellie Jay tells Nathan Rarere about UK news with Sir Keir Starmer visiting the EU and former soldier Daniel Khalife is jailed. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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