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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
Friday, 7 March 2025
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Fruit and Vege Report with Tony Teau
7 Mar 2025They're either $11 per kg - or free - it's Feijoa season, Tony Teau tells us more - it's also our Fruit of the Week! Audio
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred descends on Queensland
7 Mar 2025As Alfred hovers off the Queensland coast, Pam Corkery hunkers down, but raises her head for this morning's report from Brisbane. Audio
Thursday, 6 March 2025
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Sepuloni calls for action from education minister over lunches
Carmel Sepuloni talks the week in politics from Labour's perspective Audio
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Northland woman riding horse 30km to council to challenge bylaw
6 Mar 2025Northland farmer Claire Ganantchian is riding her horse 30km to challenge the wording of an animal bylaw involving horse manure. Audio
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Taupo's Huka Lodge reopens after major refit
6 Mar 2025Taupo reporter Dan Hutchinson has all the news from the central North Island Audio
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Black Caps playing in semi final in Pakistan
Pakistan correspondent Anas Mallick is at the Black Caps semi-final in Lahore Audio
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UK: Chancellor earmarks billions of pounds in savings
6 Mar 2025Ellie Jay joins First Up from London where the government is focusing on the economy Audio
Wednesday, 5 March 2025
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Is health insurance worth it for us and for NZ's health system?
5 Mar 2025Is health insurance worth the money? Ke-Xin Li went to find out. Audio
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on Queensland
5 Mar 2025Pam Corkery is hunkering down waiting for a cyclone - she joined First Up from Brisbane Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
5 Mar 2025A metal horse, a Fiat 500 and a Whanganui Flying Fox - Emma Bacon has the popular auctions from TradeMe Audio
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Talks resume on Gaza ceasefire as food prices soar
5 Mar 2025The UN warns over food prices in Gaza - Alex Baird reports from Doha Audio
Tuesday, 4 March 2025
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Finance Minister on funding for GPs, health restructuring
4 Mar 2025Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks about a new scheme to attract doctors from around the world. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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Email: firstup@rnz.co.nz