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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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Monday, 28 April 2025
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
28 Apr 2025Glenn Forsyth is back after two massive long weekends with all the fruit and veggie news. Audio
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Comedian Itay Dom on nomination for Billy T Awards
28 Apr 2025Itay Dom is one of a number of nominations for the country's most prestigious comedy prize - the Billy T Award which is announced next month. Audio
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Pope's funeral sees high powered talks between US, Ukraine
28 Apr 2025A big weekend at The Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis - Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports from Europe Audio
Thursday, 24 April 2025
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Carmel Sepuloni joins First Up for the week in politics
Labour's deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni joins First Up for a look at the week in politics Audio
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Alex Cadier on preparations for the funeral of Pope Francis
24 Apr 2025Alex Cadier reports on preparations for the funeral of Pope Francis Audio
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Lucy Cooper investigates a local fuel theft
24 Apr 2025LDR's Wairarapa reporter Lucy Cooper investigates a local fuel theft Audio
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Ellie Jay reports on Prime Minister Luxon's UK trip
Ellie Jay reports on Prime Minister Luxon's UK trip as he heads to Gallipoli and on to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis Audio
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis on trade and Budget 2025
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on trade and Budget 2025 Audio
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Australian leaders remember Pope Francis
23 Apr 2025Australian leaders remember Pope Francis, but who will represent the country at his funeral? Pam Corkery reports from Brisbane. Audio
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Trade Me finds with Emma Bacon
23 Apr 2025Emma Bacon presents a few of the interesting auctions on TradeMe Audio
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Christians in the Middle East have been celebrating Easter
23 Apr 2025Christians in the Middle East have been celebrating Easter, Alex Baird told Nathan Rarere that hasn't been easy Audio
Tuesday, 22 April 2025
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Lyndsay Freer on the life and legacy of Pope Francis
22 Apr 2025Former Catholic spokesperson Lyndsay Freer talked with Nathan about the life and legacy of Pope Francis. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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