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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
Friday, 1 August 2025
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
1 Aug 2025Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth is back from his international trade mission - and rights the Fruit of the Week ship - cherimoya!! Audio
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Top runner ready for NZ Cross Country Champs
1 Aug 2025Cross country running comes to Hagley Park in Christchuch, and the aptly named Lisa Cross is one of the favourites.. Audio
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Sacred Buddhist jewels returned to India
1 Aug 2025Anas Mallick reports on the return to India of some historic jewels with a Buddhist link Audio
Thursday, 31 July 2025
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Labour's deputy on oil and gas, lobbying and striking nurses
31 Jul 2025Labour's Carmel Sepuloni discusses the week's big issues in politics Audio
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Australia to include YouTube in under 16yo social media ban
31 Jul 2025Australia is banning under-16s from social media, Emma Cropper has the details Audio
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Four severe weather events in a month for damp Nelson/Tasman
31 Jul 2025RNZ's Nelson/Tasman reporter is Samantha Gee who talked with Nathan about how the region is coping with all the bad weather Audio
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AK's K Rd enticing Thursday night socialising with $8 deals
31 Jul 2025Auckland's K Rd has launched D8Night, getting people out and about and off devices, Amy Cotter from the business association explains Audio
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UK: air traffic control issues delay all outbound flights
31 Jul 2025Ellie Jay is in London, where they're dealing with a technical problem with their air traffic control system Audio
Wednesday, 30 July 2025
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Workplace ageism: older wokers struggle as unemployment up
30 Jul 2025New data is showing growing ageism in the job market - reporter Ke-Xin Li took a closer look Audio
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UK will recognise Palestinian state if no progress with Gaza
30 Jul 2025As Gaza's famine hits critical levels, the UK announces it is to recognise a Palestinian state - Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
30 Jul 2025Tiger Woods features on TradeMe this week, as does a McLaren worth just a little bit more than a block of butter. Audio
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Powerful photojournalism on display in Auckland
The World Press Photo Exhibition has opened in Auckland, Nathan talked with curator Martha Echavarria 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