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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
Monday, 27 January 2025
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What's with the wild weather?
27 Jan 2025WeatherWatch head forecaster Phil Duncan talks about what's behind the crazy weather Audio
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US president wants to move 1.5m Palestinians from Gaza
27 Jan 2025Thousands of displaced people in Gaza were hoping to return to the north of the territory, under the ceasefire deal agreed by Israel and Hamas, Middle East correspondent Alex Baird talks about the… Read more Audio
Friday, 20 December 2024
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"Love Actually" arrivals at Auckland airport for Christmas 2024
20 Dec 2024Leonard Powell went to the airport and talked with returning Kiwis and their loved ones - Love Actually style Audio
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AK Airport's busy over the holidays
20 Dec 2024It's the busiest time of the year at the Auckland Airport - Chief Customer Officer Scott Tasker talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
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Final Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth for 2024
20 Dec 2024The Minister of Fruit and Veggies is here with his Fruit of the Year! NZ Blueberries Audio
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Dozens of children killed in crush at Nigerian funfair
20 Dec 2024A stampede at a fun fair in Nigeria - Nabil Ahmed Rufai joins First UP from Africa Audio
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UK: average water bill up by £90
20 Dec 2024Water prices are set to soar in the UK, Ellie Jay has the story from London Audio
Thursday, 19 December 2024
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Labour's Carmel Sepuloni on Vanuatu recovery, 2024
19 Dec 2024Labour's deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni talks about Labour's first year in opposition Audio
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Olympian Black Ferns Sevens' Stacey Waaka on her 2024
Sevens Star Stacey Waaka's had an epic year - from Paris and rugby 7s to Brisbane play league for the Broncos - she talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
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White Ferns debut for Bella James of Dunedin
19 Dec 2024RNZ's Barry Guy talks with up and coming cricketer Bella James who might well debut against Australia in Wellington today. Audio
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Rare male spade-toothed whale dissected in Dunedin
19 Dec 2024Otago reporter Tess Brunton takes us inside one of the world's rarest whales Audio
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US: Trump holds first post-election press conference
19 Dec 2024US correspondent Eleisha Foon has the latest on Donald Trump and the tale of a hunter being killed by a bear. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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Email: firstup@rnz.co.nz