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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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Friday, 3 October 2025
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Ten dead in a suicide attack in the city of Quetta
Anas Mallick reports on a suicide attack in the city of Quetta. Audio
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Thursday, 2 October 2025
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Willow-Jean Prime talks the week in Politics
Willow-Jean Prime talks education, electricity and immunisation. Audio
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UK Peer to pay huge fine over PPE contract
A Conservative peer has been fined over breaching a covid PPE contract - Henry Riley has the story from London. Audio
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Regional school bus funding stalemate continues in Manawatu
In Manawatu, regional reporter Jimmy Ellingham tells Nathan the latest on school bus funding, and also heads to Hawke's Bay where he tries to figure out the story of the two Woolworths supermarkets… Read more Audio
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Fat Bear week winner announced
2 Oct 2025It's Fat Bear week in Alaska - competition organiser Mike Fitz announced the winner on First Up. Audio
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Kidman and Urban to divorce
2 Oct 2025An American born movie star and a musician from Whangarei announce their divorce - Emma Cropper has reaction from Australia. Audio
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Wednesday, 1 October 2025
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How the cost of living hits for New Zealanders with blindness
It's Blind Low Vision month - First Up talks with music teacher Josaiah Fue about the cost of living and Dan Shepard how the Blind Low VIsion NZ is raising awareness. Audio
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Middle East reacts to White House peace plan
The Middle East reacts to the White House peace plan for Gaza, Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio
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TradeMe's latest listings with Emma Bacon
This week on TradeMe - a Mk1 Escort Rally car and a house that comes with a million dollar Rolls Royce. Audio
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White Ferns kick of their World Cup campaign
1 Oct 2025The White Ferns kick off their World Cup campaign later today, producer Matthew Hutching talked with star batter Maddy Green. Audio
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Madagascar's government is disolved after protests
1 Oct 2025Madagascar's government has been dissolved after widespread protests, Nabil Ahmed Rufai has the story. Audio
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Tuesday, 30 September 2025
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Seyour defends government stance on Gaza
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour defends the Government's position on the issue of acknowledging Palestinian statehood. 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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Email: firstup@rnz.co.nz