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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
Thursday, 29 May 2025
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Labour's Priyanca Radhakrishnan on govt conservation spending
5:52 am todayLabour's Priyanka Radhakrishnan talks conservation, dog parks and immigration emails Audio
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UK: London Mayor comes out in support of cannabis law reform
5:46 am todayHenry Riley has an update on the Liverpool car attack and charges are revealed in the case against Andrew and Tristan Tate Audio
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Otago escargot? Snail farm launched in Queenstown
5:23 am todayRNZ's Otago reporter Tess Brunton reports on the launch of the country's first commercial snail farm Audio
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Economist Justin Wolfers breaks down US tariffs
5:10 am todayUS President Donald Trump says he has agreed to delay a 50 percent tariff on European Union imports until July 9. Professor Justin Wolfers teaches Economics and Public Policy at the University of… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
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US President's attack on Harvard affects Maori student
28 May 2025Mt Maunganui's Samuel Taylor's future at Harvard University is up in the air after the Trump administration's crack down on the university - he talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
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NSW floods damage & investigations of murder of innocent tradie
28 May 2025Pam Corkery updates us on the devestating New South Wales Floods Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
28 May 2025Emma Bacon tells us about the latest listings on TradeMe, including a low kilometre Landrover and a Barbie festooned in crystals Audio
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Black Ferns prospects at upcoming Rugby World Cup looking good
28 May 2025Rugby expert Ella Ferguson breaks down the Black Fern's HUGE win over the USA and looks ahead to the Rugby World Cup Audio
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US ceasefire proposal rejected while more Gazans killed
28 May 2025Israel is ramping up attacks on Gaza..Alex Baird joins us from Doha Audio
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
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Finance Minister explains the Regulatory Standard Bill
27 May 2025Finance Minister Nicola Willis explains her government's Regulatory Standard Bill Audio
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UK: Important visit for King Charles to Canada
27 May 2025Henry Riley reports from London as King Charles heads to Canada for a two day visit Audio
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Northland's mayoral and caulerpa battles
27 May 2025Susan Botting has an update on Northland's battle with the Caulerpa seaweed Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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