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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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Monday, 5 May 2025
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Romanians vote for new president, French crypto-currency crime
5 May 2025A big week in ahead in Europe, Anita Purcell Sjölund reports in from Sweden Audio
Friday, 2 May 2025
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Early voting popular in Australia a day before election
2 May 2025Australia heads to the polls on the weekend, Pam Corkery has the latest from the campaign trail Audio
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Striking doctors tell First Up why they're on the streets
2 May 2025Reporter Ke-Xin Li talked with doctors outside Auckland Hospital during their 24 hour strike action Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
2 May 2025Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth talks season produce and reveals his Fruit of the Week - NZ Satsuma Mandarins Audio
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Food Art Music festival launches on Karangahape Rd
Auckland's K-Rd launches the inaugral FAM festival, Super Groove's Nick Atkinson talks with Nathan about Food, Art and Music Audio
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US: President raves about 100 days in office as economy suffers
2 May 2025President Trump celebrates his first 100 days - Bevan Hurley joins the party Audio
Thursday, 1 May 2025
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Carmel Sepuloni on cuts on new spending in Budget
1 May 2025Labour's Carmel Sepuloni talks budget, doctor strikes and all the political issues of the week Audio
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UK: Former PM Tony Blair criticises net-zero govt policies
1 May 2025Former UK PM Sir Tony Blair has had a crack at the current government's net-zero policies, Henry Riley has the story Audio
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Dire outlook for Taupo hospital, plans for sika deer management
1 May 2025Taupo reporter Dan Hutchinson has an update on the town's hospital Audio
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Tensions high between India and Pakistan
1 May 2025Reports out of India suggest an attack on Pakistan is imminent, Anas Mallick is our reporter in Islamabad Audio
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
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Healthy food provided at schools sees big change in achievement
Reporter Ke Xin Li visited a Hamilton primary school breakfast club to see what is on offer, and how it's helping education. Audio
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What a Liberal governent means for Canada after election win
30 Apr 2025Canada's ruling Liberal Party has won the election - Nathan talks with Mickey Djuric, author of the Ottawa Playbook with Politico Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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