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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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Wednesday, 11 March 2026
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No sign of end point stated by US for Iran war
5:45 am todayHow does the US/Israel war against Iran end? Former US diplomat Jen Gavito shares her thoughts. Audio
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Op Shop Rummage: Hospice Wairarapa in Masterton
5:25 am todayThis week's featured OpShop is Hospice Wairarapa in Masterton, Melissa talked with Sam Millward Audio
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France enters Middle East action, Spain angry with Germany
5:18 am todayFrance moves a carrier group toward the Middle-East, Anita Purcell-Sjölund has news out of Europe. Audio
Tuesday, 10 March 2026
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Deputy PM Seymour on fuel tax cuts
10 Mar 2026The war in the Middle-East and its affect on the economy is at the top of the list for the Government, Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour answered a few questions Audio
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Human trials for universal flu vaccine about to begin
10 Mar 2026Dr Jacob Glanville's universal flu vaccine Centiflu-01 is currently at the human trial phase, he talked with First Up's Melissa Chan-Green Audio
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UK PM warns Iran war will effect economy
10 Mar 2026There's pressure's growing on King Charles to not go to the White House, reporter Ellie Jay reports from London Audio
Monday, 9 March 2026
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Athletics stars draw big crowds at Nationals Champs at weekend
9 Mar 2026Reporter Ross McNaughton spent Saturday night with New Zealand's finest athletes at the inaugural TrackStars event. Audio
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How Middle East conflict is affecting NZ oil prices
9 Mar 2026Gaspy's Mike Newton joins First Up to have a look at how international conflict is hitting us at the pump Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
9 Mar 2026Grapes, egglant and mushrooms.. it can only be The Minister and his fruit and veggie report. And fungus. Audio
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US: President conflicting comments about Iran war
9 Mar 2026US correspondent Katherine Firkin has the latest from the USA, where President Trump has been speaking on the war in Iran. Audio
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Beige Brigade's Paul Ford watching T20 final live
9 Mar 2026Beige Brigade co-founder Paul Ford talks with Melissa about the World CUp T-20 final between India and the Black Caps Audio
Friday, 6 March 2026
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Elvis Presley still lives on in impersonators hearts
6 Mar 2026The King is gone, but his vast shadow has been long filled with pretenders. Ross McNaughton went to Auckland's Te Atatu RSA to see a wanna-be Elvis. Audio
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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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