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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, 4 December 2024
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Rebels makes surprise advance in Syria
4 Dec 2024The food crisis in Gaza continues with no end in sight, Alex Baird joined First Up from Doha. Audio
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Bali Nine could be repatriated from Indonesian prisons
4 Dec 2024Negotiations continue for the release of the remaining members of the Bali Nine, Pam Corkery has the story Audio
Tuesday, 3 December 2024
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Influencer out to independently review all AK kebab shops
3 Dec 2024Kebab fan Big Boi Bari is a man on a mission, to eat and rate a kebab from every kebab shop in Auckland. Audio
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Finance Minister on bird flu, SolarZero collapse, abuse compo
3 Dec 2024Finance Minister Nicola Willis talked bird flu and other issues of the week with Nathan Rarere Audio
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Welsh man runs a 75 mile penis on GPS for Movember
Welshman Terry Rosoman wanted to do something spectacular for Movember, so he went for a run in the mountains - armed with a GPS unit, and a sense of humour. Audio
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Bad driving leads to consistently wonky Give Way sign
3 Dec 2024Gisborne has a wonky sign problem, reporter Zita Campbell has the story Audio
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Japan sends defence equipment to like-minded countries
3 Dec 2024A Japanese supermarket had a furry visitor - Chris Gilbert tells us about the bear in the deli-section. Audio
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UK: parliament votes to legalise assisted dying
3 Dec 2024Assisted dying is now legal in the UK, Henry Riley reports from London Audio
Monday, 2 December 2024
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Sepuloni discusses promises made at Labour conference
2 Dec 2024A big weekend for Labour at the party's first conference since last year's election loss - Carmel Sepuloni talked with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Te Awamutu Courier desperate to stay open
2 Dec 2024Leonard Powell headed to Te Awamutu as the NZME axe hangs over the 123 year old Te Awamutu Courier. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
2 Dec 2024Blackberries are on the Minister's mind this morning.. and there's a little ZING in Glenn's salad. Audio
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UN court hears case about combatting climate change
2 Dec 2024A climate change court case in the Hague leads news out of Europe with Anita Purcell-Sjölund Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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