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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, 8 April 2025
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Fiji and other Pacific nations disappointed in US tariffs
Pacific nations express disappointment in Trump's tariffs, Caleb Fotheringham has this story. Audio
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Report shows 42,000 people died alone in Japan in 2023
8 Apr 2025South Korea's president is impeached, and 2023 was a bad year for lonely Japanese - Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo Audio
Monday, 7 April 2025
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Young GPs supporting each other, to strengthen GP ownership
Dr Richard Lowe is a young doctor aiming to strengthen GP-ownership in New Zealand Audio
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US: millions take to streets to protest US admin and policies
7 Apr 2025Katherine Firkin joins First Up from the centre of the world trade tariff tornado Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
7 Apr 2025Fruit and Veggie tariff talk with Glenn Forsyth Audio
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European countries present united front against US tariffs
7 Apr 2025The EU's working on its response to the Trump Tariffs - Anita Purcell-Sjölund has the latest from Europe. Audio
Friday, 4 April 2025
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Phil Goff has no regrets about remarks as UK High Commissioner
Former UK High Commissioner Phil Goff has no regrets over his criticism of Donald Trump - even though he lost his job as a result. Audio
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UK: unhappy reaction over US tariffs
4 Apr 2025UK Correspondent Henry Riley talks tariffs, chlorinated chicken and rubbish piling up in Birmingham Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
4 Apr 2025Our Minister of Fruit and Veggies brings you his Fruit of the Week - Sungold Kiwifruit Audio
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The African countries affected by US tariffs
4 Apr 2025Lesotho is about to cop the world's second highest tariff - Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Africa Audio
Thursday, 3 April 2025
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Carmel Sepuloni on govt health targets, road cones
Labour's Carmel Sepuloni talks health wait times, road cones and a rise in the minimum wage. Audio
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US: Liberation Day sees the world watching, waiting
3 Apr 2025It's tariff day in the USA, Katherine Firkin looks at how President Trump's policy will be greeted both internationally and domestically. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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