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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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Tuesday, 25 March 2025
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UK: fallout from massive power cut at Heathrow Airport
25 Mar 2025Henry Riley reports from London on the power cut which closed Heathrow airport for almost 24 hours Audio
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Gisborne District Council seeks advice on speed limit rules
25 Mar 2025Gisborne's council is seeking advice on the Government's changes to road speed limits - Zita Campbell has the news Audio
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Lil Chuck, the One Man Skiffle Band at Festival of Colour
David Thorpe is Lil Chuck and he's taking his one man skiffle band to Wanaka for the Festival of Colour Audio
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Japanese government faces another corruption scandal
25 Mar 2025Japan's government isn't polling at all well, Chris Gilbert explains what's gone wrong Audio
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Finance Minister to make announcement on supermarkets
25 Mar 2025Japan's government isn't polling at all well, Chris Gilbert explains what's gone wrong Audio
Monday, 24 March 2025
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Rain dancing required to help Auckland's drougt conditions
24 Mar 2025Auckland's gearing up for a drought - Ke-Xin Li looks at how the city is preparing Audio
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US: White House calls for sponsors for Easter event
24 Mar 2025Trump's Whitehouse has put a call out for corporate sponsors for a traditional Easter event - Katherine Firkin reports from New York. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
24 Mar 2025Berries, capsicums and new season Kiwifruit - all the goodies with Minister Glenn Forsyth Audio
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What's needed to make the Black Ferns for Rugby World Cup
24 Mar 2025Theresa Setefano has put her hand up for the 15s Rugby World Cup, she talked with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Europe: Turks protest arrest of Istanbul mayor
24 Mar 2025A potential presidential candidate in Turkey is under arrest - Anita Purcell-Sjölund has the news out of Europe. Audio
Friday, 21 March 2025
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Local Hero Award winner Subash Chandar K on maths education
21 Mar 2025Maths guru Subash Chanda K is Kiwibank's Local Hero - he spoke with Nathan Rarere about his work with kids. Audio
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US: Canada's new PM calls snap election
21 Mar 2025Canada's new PM has called a snap election, our correspondent Bevan Hurley reports from New York Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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