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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, 1 September 2025
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
1 Sep 2025The first day of spring brings another report from the fresh produce markets with Glenn Forsyth Audio
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Regional Infrastructure Fund $30m loaned to small airlines
The government will lend $30m to regional airlines struggling with rising costs. First Up talked with Billie Moore from the Airports Association Audio
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Ukraine plan deep strikes into Russia
1 Sep 2025President Putin of Russia is amongst a group of world leaders who have arrived in China for a regional security summit..Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports from Sweden. Audio
Friday, 29 August 2025
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New flu vaccines being designed as flu spread driven by schools
29 Aug 2025Flu season is having a second run, Dr Lisa Connor is working hard to design new vaccines, she joined First Up for an update. Audio
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US: five top execs fired or quit Centres for Disease Control
29 Aug 2025Bevan Hurley joins First Up from the US with an update on the Minneapolis school shooting Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
29 Aug 2025Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth brings us his Fruit of the Week - here's a hint, it's California Grapes. Audio
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K Rd celebrates Fashion Week with FAM Festival event
29 Aug 2025FAM: Fashion Edition hits K Rd this weekend, Melissa talked with performer and comedian Johanna Cosgrove Audio
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More deaths from flooding in Pakistan, Modi going to China
29 Aug 2025Anas Mallick reports on the countries of South Asia, he joins First Up from flood ravaged Pakistan Audio
Thursday, 28 August 2025
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Labour's reaction to plans for competition for supermarkets
28 Aug 2025Labour's spokesperson for Consumer Affairs is Arena Williams, she joined Melissa to talk supermarkets and fast track consents. Audio
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UK: energy prices to rise by 2 percent
28 Aug 2025Energy prices are on the rise in the UK, Henry Riley tells us why and by how much. Audio
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Concerns raised about over-tourism in Queenstown
28 Aug 2025There are serious concerns about tourism in Queenstown, Katie Todd has the news from the neighbourhood of the Lakes District. Audio
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Manhunt for sovereign citizen who killed two police in Victoria
28 Aug 2025The hunt continues for an alleged cop killer in rural Victoria, Emma Cropper has the latest 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