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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
Friday, 28 February 2025
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Wellington's Indian community celebrate 100 years
28 Feb 2025The Indian community in Wellington is celebrating 100 years in the city - Blessen Tom has the story Audio
Thursday, 27 February 2025
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Sepuloni: this govt, no prioritisation of children
27 Feb 2025Carmel Sepuloni joins First Up for a look at the week in politics. Audio
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School lunch at Kelston Boys High School
Mahvash Ikram joined Kelston Boys students for lunch as provider Compass attempted to fix issues with its service Audio
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Still plenty to see and hear at Hamilton Arts Festival
27 Feb 2025RNZ's Natalie Akoorie updates us on issues around Waikato - this week Hamilton hosts its Art Festival Audio
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UK: PM argues with Tories over defence budget, goes to US
27 Feb 2025Sir Keir Starmer heads to Washington, but stops by the Commons to argue with Tories - Henry Riley reports from London Audio
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Ukraine in talks with US over minerals deal
27 Feb 2025Ukraine is close to a deal for mining rights with the USA - Anas Mallick is in Kyiv Audio
Wednesday, 26 February 2025
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Out on a limb at the Auckland Tree Climbing Competition
26 Feb 2025The country's competitive tree climbers gathered at Cornwall Park over the weekend to fight for the title - Matthew Hutching was there. Audio
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Australians demand transperancy from Chinese military
26 Feb 2025Chinese warships continue their tour of Australia's coast - Pam Corkery reports in from Brisbane Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
26 Feb 2025Emma Bacon has this week's list of TradeMe's most popular listings Audio
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Mid-East: Talks begin about the future of Syria
26 Feb 2025Talks begin in Syria about the country's transition to democracy - Alex Baird reports from the Middle-East Audio
Tuesday, 25 February 2025
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Willis: Andrew Bayly quits as Minister, defence spending
25 Feb 2025Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks Andrew Bayly's resignation and Chinese war ships Audio
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UK: Sir Keir Starmer to meet US President in White House
25 Feb 2025Sir Keir Starmer heads to Washington to meet President Trump - Ellie Jay reports from London Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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