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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, 13 May 2025
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Southland residents try to sell abandoned rural school building
13 May 2025Looking at the issues around Southland is LDR reporter Matthew Rosenberg Audio
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'Pressure a privilege' Auckland FC coach ready for semifinals
13 May 2025Auckland FC's having a dream season, Steve Corica joined First Up as the team prepares for the A League semi-finals Audio
Monday, 12 May 2025
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First Up races into CBD - by car and public transport
12 May 2025Producers Mahvash and Ke-Xin race each other to work, one by bus and the other battling Auckland's traffic in her car Audio
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Ceasefire holding between India and Pakistan
12 May 2025The Pakistan/India ceasefire appears to be holding, Anas Mallick reports from Islamabad Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
12 May 2025The Minister of Fruit and Veggies has the low-down on fresh produce for the start of the week Audio
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Ukraine demands ceasefire before direct peace talks with Russi
12 May 2025Russia has offered direct peace talks with Ukraine, but Ukraine wants a ceasefire first, Anita Purcell-Sjölund joins us from Sweden Audio
Friday, 9 May 2025
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Manawatu Gorge is just about open - we went for a drive
9 May 2025The new road through the Manawatu Gorge is open very soon, Jimmy Ellingham took a drive. Audio
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Adult trantrum parties when your toddler is stressing you out!
9 May 2025Mums of toddlers now have an outlet - tantrum parties. Mahvash Ikram has the story Audio
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US: US and UK sign trade deal
9 May 2025President Trump announces a trade deal witht he UK - Bevan Hurley reports from New York Audio
Thursday, 8 May 2025
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Carmel Sepuloni on Pay Equity Amendment bill
8 May 2025Labour's Carmel Sepuloni demands the resignation of the Minister of Women's affairs over the passing of the Pay Equity Amendment Bill. Audio
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Latest on Indian attacks on Pakistan
8 May 2025It's all on between Pakistan and India, as the latter launches retaliatory attacks after a terror attack in Kashmir, Anas Mallick reports from Islamabad Audio
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Wanaka area celebrates local rugby clubs celebrating 125 years
8 May 2025Along with mountains and a lake, rugby has been part of Wanaka's scenery for 125 years, Olivia Caldwell has the story. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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