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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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Friday, 12 September 2025
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US: gunman who killed Charlie Kirk still on the run
12 Sep 2025US Correspondent Bevan Hurley updates us on the hunt for the killer of right wing influencer Charlie Kirk Audio
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New subjects for NZ school curriculum from 2028
12 Sep 2025Educator Nina Hood talks with Melissa about the new school curriculum Audio
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School's not over with Adult Learner's Week
12 Sep 2025Reporter Ke Xin Li goes back to school for Adult Learner's Week Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
12 Sep 2025The Minister wraps up the week like so many bunches of grapes imported from California...FoTW: Hass Avocados Audio
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Commentator Monty Betham on Warriors vs Panthers
12 Sep 2025The Warriors play the Panthers this weekend, former Warrior Monty Beetham is backing the Wahs Audio
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Flood waters cause destruction in Pakistan
12 Sep 2025A flood rescue goes wrong in Multan, Anas Mallick reports from Pakistan Audio
Thursday, 11 September 2025
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Labour's Willow Jean Prime on submissions to NCEA changes
Labour's Willow-Jean Prime talks NCEA changes and Te Pati Maori's Takuta Ferris Audio
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Australia: Dezi Freeman still on run
11 Sep 2025Sydney-based correspondent Emma Cropper has an update in the hunt for alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman Audio
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Oturehua's looking for main street retailers due to retirement
11 Sep 2025From the neighbourhoods around Southland and Otago is reporter Tess Brunton Audio
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UK: Ambassador to US's friendship with Epstein
11 Sep 2025Ellie Jay has the story of UK's ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson and his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein Audio
Wednesday, 10 September 2025
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Raglan's Papanui Pt deadliest rock fishing spot could close
10 Sep 2025Papanui Point is one of the most dangerous places to fish anywhere in the country - and the local council is looking to shut down access. Audio
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Israel attacks Hamas leaders in Doha
10 Sep 2025Israel hit Hamas leadership in Doha, just five minutes from where our correspondent Alex Baird lives. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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