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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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Friday, 21 November 2025
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Historical artefacts returned from Germany to Ethiopia
21 Nov 2025President Trump is skipping this weekend's G20 in South Africa, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Ghana Audio
Thursday, 20 November 2025
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Labour's repsonse to ERO report, new ferries announcement
20 Nov 2025Willow-Jean Prime joins the programme with Labour's response to the ERO report on bullying Audio
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UK: Russian spy ships lurks near English Channel
20 Nov 2025Ellie Jay reports from London about a Russian spy ship spotted in the English Channel Audio
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Endangered mohua/yellowhead birds released near Wanaka
20 Nov 2025Tess Brunton reports on the release of the endangered Mohua near Wanaka Audio
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Sport's oldest rivalry "Ashes" test starts in Perth
20 Nov 2025The Ashes kicks off in Perth on Friday, writer Geoff Lemon joined First Up for a look at cricket's oldest rivalry Audio
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Pricey cleanup for Aussie schools after asbetos in sand found
20 Nov 2025Australia deals with contaminated sand in classrooms - Emma Cropper has the story from Australia Audio
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
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T20 Black Clash sees former Black Cap Jesse Ryder's return
19 Nov 2025Fan favourite Jesse Ryder is fronting for Team Cricket in this summer's Black Clash at Bay Oval Audio
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UN Security Council backs US plans for Gaza
19 Nov 2025The UN has backed the US plan to rebuild Gaza - Alex Baird reports Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
19 Nov 2025TradeMe's Emma Bacon has a 1969 Camaro as her lead feature this week Audio
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Auckland events welcome but long-term help critical - hoteliers
19 Nov 2025Metallica are in town, hotels and motels are packed - producer Matthew Hutching talked with James Doolan from Hotel Council Aotearoa Audio
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India's exports to US rise despite tariffs
19 Nov 2025India's exports to the US are up despite tariffs - Anas Mallick reports from Islamabad Audio
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
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Seymour reaction for Clean Vehicle standards
18 Nov 2025Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour talks Clean Vehicle standards and asbestos Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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