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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, 29 January 2025
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We ask Aucklanders for their New Year resolutions
29 Jan 2025Roving reporter Leonard Powell asks people in Tamaki Makaurau how they're going with their new year resolutions. Audio
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Australian Opposition leader polling higher than PM
29 Jan 2025Pam Corkery tell us about opposition leader Peter Dutton polling ahead of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and says he will cut thousands of jobs! Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
29 Jan 2025TradeMe's Emma Bacon talks with Nathan about a huge 90s logo, a ride on chilly bin and a cute coastal property in Wellington. Audio
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Situation in Gaza remains dire as people return home
29 Jan 2025Tens of thousands of Palestinians are returning to northern Gaza to try to rebuild their lives. Middle East correspondent Alex Baird has the latest Audio
Tuesday, 28 January 2025
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NZ welcomes digital nomads with changes to visitor visas
28 Jan 2025The finance minister Nicola Willis joins Nathan for her regular Tuesday talk where she talks about changes to the working visa to encourage digital natives to live and work in Aotearoa. Audio
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UK: King Charles is first monarch to visit Auschwitz
28 Jan 2025UK correspondent Henry Riley talks about King Charles becoming the first British monarch to visit Auschwitz Audio
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After 25 years, Tauranga finally starts construction of museum
28 Jan 2025Tauranga will finally get a museum after 25 years of talks, Local Democracy Reporter from Bay of Plenty Alisha Evans fills us in. Audio
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Back to school is financially tough for many whanau
The principal at Carlton School in Whanganui, Gary Johnson, talks about the start of the school year being a tough time for many families and what it takes to get kids to class. Audio
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US President ramps up deportations
28 Jan 2025US correspondent Bevan Hurley talks to Nathan about President Trump's deportation palooza Audio
Monday, 27 January 2025
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Skills on the street at Auckland's 25th Buskers Festival
27 Jan 2025First Up's roving reporter Leonard Powell visits the Auckland International Buskers Festival Audio
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US President's mass deportation plans hits roadblock
27 Jan 2025Our US correspondent Katherine Firkin talks to Nathan about President Trump's big plans Audio
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Taking stock of your money over the holidays
27 Jan 2025RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmonds talks about how to bounce back after spending big during the holidays Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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