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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, 6 May 2025
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Nicola Willis on new govt spending in Budget
6 May 2025Finance Minister Nicola Willis responds to Donald Trump's threat to impose a tariff on non-American made movies. Audio
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US: President wants 100% tariffs on foreign films
6 May 2025President Trump is to slap a 100% tariff on films made outside the USA, and to re-open Alcatraz Prison - Katherine Firkin has the latest from New York Audio
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Tauranga sells Marine Precinct, parking expands in CBD
6 May 2025Alisha Evans joins First Up from Tauranga where they've just sold the city's Marine Precinct Audio
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North Island tourism groups unite to entice global visitors
6 May 2025Regional tourism organisations are getting together to encourage tourists to visit North Island sights, Tess Brunton reports on this new initiative. Audio
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Japanese airline blames manga prophecy for low sales
6 May 2025Japan and China are facing off against each other in the middle of the ocean, Chris Gilbert has the story from Tokyo Audio
Monday, 5 May 2025
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Aus elections: Peter Dutton loses Brisbane electorate
5 May 2025A big win for the Labor Party in Austalia - Pam Corkery joins First Up from Brisbane Audio
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ECE changes worry current teachers by lowering standards
5 May 2025Some ECE teachers are worried an overhaul of the sector will lower teaching standards - Mahvash Ikram has the story Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5 May 2025Glenn says eat the green part of the leek - he's the Minister of Fruit and Veggies, so it's the law Audio
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Romanians vote for new president, French crypto-currency crime
5 May 2025A big week in ahead in Europe, Anita Purcell Sjölund reports in from Sweden Audio
Friday, 2 May 2025
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Early voting popular in Australia a day before election
2 May 2025Australia heads to the polls on the weekend, Pam Corkery has the latest from the campaign trail Audio
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Striking doctors tell First Up why they're on the streets
2 May 2025Reporter Ke-Xin Li talked with doctors outside Auckland Hospital during their 24 hour strike action Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
2 May 2025Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth talks season produce and reveals his Fruit of the Week - NZ Satsuma Mandarins Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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