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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
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
19 Nov 2025TradeMe's Emma Bacon has a 1969 Camaro as her lead feature this week Audio
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Auckland events welcome but long-term help critical - hoteliers
19 Nov 2025Metallica are in town, hotels and motels are packed - producer Matthew Hutching talked with James Doolan from Hotel Council Aotearoa Audio
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India's exports to US rise despite tariffs
19 Nov 2025India's exports to the US are up despite tariffs - Anas Mallick reports from Islamabad Audio
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
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Seymour reaction for Clean Vehicle standards
18 Nov 2025Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour talks Clean Vehicle standards and asbestos Audio
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UK: asylum reform to be announced to "restore law and order"
18 Nov 2025Asylum reform continues to make headlines in the UK - Henry Riley reports from London Audio
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Hanmer Springs reopen for business after recent storms
18 Nov 2025Hanmer Springs is back in business after recent storms, LDR's David Hill has the news from North Canterbury Audio
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E-Cyclist Kate McCarthy wins world title in Abu Dhabi
18 Nov 2025Abu Dhabi hosted the UCI E-Sports Champs over the weekend, and Hamilton's Kate McCarthy took the rainbow jersey for the second time Audio
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Japan's new PM increases tension with China
18 Nov 2025Tensions are on the rise between China and Japan - Chris Gilbert has the story from Tokyo Audio
Monday, 17 November 2025
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Stopping spread of Cancer of the Sea: caulerpa
17 Nov 2025Invasive seaweed Caulerpa continues to play waste to our seabed, Ross McNaughton finds out what's being done to halt its spread. Audio
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US: President, MAGA loyalist Marjorie Greene no longer friends
17 Nov 2025Katherine Firkin has the lastest out of the USA - where Donald Trump is beefin' with MTG Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
17 Nov 2025The Minister of Fruit and Veggies investigates ways of boosting our vegetable intake Audio
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North Macedonia protests, Storm Claudia causing damage
17 Nov 2025A big protest in North Macedonia, and a storm named Claudia - Anita has the news from Europe Audio
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