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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
Monday, 8 April 2024
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German lawyers attempt to halt arms sales to Israel
8 Apr 2024To Europe, our Berlin based correspondent Nita Blake Persen spoke with Anna Thomas. Audio
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US: country prepares for total solar eclipse
8 Apr 2024Newshub's North America correspondent is Mitch McCann - and he's with us now from Erie, Pennsylvania. Audio
Friday, 5 April 2024
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Relief Aid founder on aid workers being killed in Gaza
5 Apr 2024Israel is facing united criticism from its allies after its killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza this week. New Zealand group Relief Aid says it shows that no one in the region… Read more Audio
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Explainer: new legislation to deal with gangs
5 Apr 2024Last year on the campaign trail the National party promised several law and order measures to crack down on gangs. Now the National-led coalition government is bringing in new legislation based on… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Martin Pupuke
5 Apr 2024Joining the programme for the first time in ages is the Associate Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Martin Pupuke from T&G Fresh. Fruit of the Week: red and gold kiwifruit Audio
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Former Sth African Speaker charged with corruption
5 Apr 2024It's been a few weeks since we crossed to Africa - so we welcome back Nabil Ahmed Rufai who has been keeping watch for us from Ghana. Audio
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Kiwi lawyer appointed as anti-corruption commissioner in Tonga
5 Apr 2024Kalafi Moala is our eyes and ears in the Pacific, and he's on the line from Tonga now. Audio
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US: outraged Biden speaks to Netanyahu after aid workers killed
5 Apr 2024We'll kick off Friday in New York City - our North America correspondent is Bevan Hurley. Audio
Thursday, 4 April 2024
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Sepuloni: minimum wage increases won't help those in poverty
4 Apr 2024Time now for our weekly catch up with the deputy leader of the Opposition, and Carmel Sepuloni is back with us again. Audio
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Solo sailor Lisa Blair aiming for fastest crossing of Tasman
4 Apr 2024As we sit here 'lubbing the land', solo sailor Lisa Blair is out on the waves of the Tasman Sea, aiming to break the record for the fastest time sailing from Sydney to Auckland alone. She left Sydney… Read more Audio
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Two Guitars play explores question of 'Maoriness'
4 Apr 2024A play on right now at Circa Theatre in Wellington explores the concept of "what is Maoriness" through comedy and song. 'Two Guitars' is a musical journey from award-winning playwright Jamie McCaskill… Read more Audio
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Taumarunui gets rid of SOME of it's rusting railcars
4 Apr 2024RNZ Checkpoint's reporter in Palmerston North Jimmy Ellingham has been around the central North Island lately, he joins Nathan Rarere with some big transport stories from the region. Audio
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News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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