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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
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
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Zelensky, European leaders meet at White House
19 Aug 2025Europe Correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund joins us from Europe, as Ukraine's Zelensky meets with Donald Trump in Washington Audio
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Wairoa apples/horticulture do well at Hawke's Bay Export Awards
19 Aug 2025Wairoa Star's new owner is Tautau Commercial, CEO Aayden Clarke joins First Up to tell us wassup in the Hawkes Bay town Audio
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Rule changes made after 2 young Japanese boxers die after bouts
19 Aug 2025Japan is to introduce new rules around boxing after two recent deaths - Nathan talks to Chris Gilbert. Audio
Monday, 18 August 2025
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Confusion over pharmacists' role in writing sick notes
18 Aug 2025Reporter Ke-Xin Li uncovers confusion in the pharmacy sector over the ability to write sick notes. Audio
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US: Zelensky with European leaders to meet at White House
18 Aug 2025The Trump/Putin summit was held in Alaska on Saturday, Katherine Firkin has the details. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
18 Aug 2025It's all about potatoes with Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. And for a potato goodness recipe: https://www.wilcoxgoodness.co.nz/recipe/tex-mex-mince Audio
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Swimmer Lewis Clareburt on move back to Wellington
18 Aug 2025Lewis Clareburt's back in the country, Nathan Rarere caught up with our swimming champ Audio
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UK: MPs want to bring sick children from Gaza for treatment
18 Aug 2025Sir Keir Starmer is heading to Washington along with President Zelensky, Ellie Jay reports from London Audio
Friday, 15 August 2025
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Air Force Museum opens Victory Exhibition
15 Aug 2025VE Day is being remembered 80 year on with a new exhibition at Te Whakairinga Mutu in Christchurch - The Air Force Museum's David King talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
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US: NYC mayoral candidates unite against President
15 Aug 2025New York's mayoral hopefuls line up against Donald Trump's federal takeover of Washington DC's police - Bevan Hurley has more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
15 Aug 2025Glenn Forsyth joins First Up from the produce markets on a freezing Friday Fruit of the Week: NZ Apples Audio
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Clyde crumbling 1920s mansion gets luxury makeover
15 Aug 2025Clyde's Earnscleugh Castle has been given a new lease on life thanks to new owners Ryan and Marco - Katie Todd took a tour Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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