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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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Who's Up at 5am? Labour list MP Kiri Allan
4 Jun 2019Members of Parliament often have an early start just like us here at First Up and many of our listeners. This morning we're joined by Labour MP Kiri Allan who is a commercial lawyer and business… Read more Audio
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Auckland principal worried some evicted students may not get help
The principal of Auckland's Tamaki College says she's worried that some students whose families were wrongly forced out of the community will not be helped to return. The local MP Simon O'Connor and… Read more Audio
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Speed cup stacking record potentially set in weekend competition
4 Jun 2019The Black Stacks might not be familiar name to you yet, but they are one of one of New Zealand's national teams. They represent in Sport Stacking which is a fast-paced cup stacking sport. This weekend… Read more Video, Audio
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Biz Bytes - what is the gig economy?
4 Jun 2019What's does the gig economy mean, and how is it different from the sharing economy? Here's our business reporter, Nona Pelletier Audio
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Former ballerina awarded NZOM
4 Jun 2019A woman who performed with the world's greatest ballet dancers before teaching go-go girls to shake and shimmy on New Zealand tv has been made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Dorothea… Read more Audio
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Cruise ship crashes in Venice injuring 5 including a NZer
4 Jun 2019Venetians are calling for a ban on cruise ships after a massive cruise liner rammed into a dock and a tourist river boat injuring at least five tourists including a New Zealander. The MSC Opera cruise… Read more Audio
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Who's Up at 5am? Astronomer Dr Ian Griffin
31 May 2019One of our regular early morning risers is astronomer Ian Griffin. Elon Musk - who's Space X company has caused some controversy by launching 60 highly-reflective communication satellites into orbit… Read more Audio
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Gig Guide - Mussel Inn, Golden Bay
31 May 2019Each week we'll speak to a venue, pub or band about their upcoming gig...this week our producer Lydia Batham spoke to the owner of The Mussel Inn, in Golden Bay - Jane Dixon. Audio
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Tamaki Regeneration Co - tenants forced out welcome to return
31 May 2019The Tamaki Regeneration Company says tenants forced out of the area are welcome to return. Earlier this week, First Up went to a breakfast club at Tamaki College where students told us a new housing… Read more Audio
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Biz Bytes - will a robot take my job?
31 May 2019Every morning we answer one of your business questions. Jobs for the future is one of the goals of the government's wellbeing budget. So will a robot take my job? Here's our business reporter, Nona… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Veges with Glenn Forsyth
31 May 2019Now that was RNZ's former regular fruit and veggie report by the late Jack Forsyth who called in to Morning Report for years with his excellent fruit and veggie update. Several of our listeners have… Read more Audio
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Macleans College students reaction to Wellbeing Budget
31 May 2019Earlier this week we sat down with some of the country's best economics students to see what they'd prioritise in the budget. So, we went back to the students of Macleans College to see what they made… Read more Audio
