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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 July 2025
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More ambulances getting to Ukraine from Aotearoa
5:51 am todayTenby Powell updates us on the new fleet of ambulances his charity Kiwi KARE has delivered to Ukraine Audio
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US: deal struck with European Union for 15 percent tariff
5:47 am todayUS correspondent Katherine Firkin has breaking news of a trade deal with the EU Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with James McLean
5:23 am todayAssociate Minister of Fruit and veggies James McLean is here to guide us through the week in fresh produce. Audio
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European Union head holds talks with US President in Scotland
5:10 am todayEurope correspondent Shannon Redstall joins First Up from Germany, with the latest from Ukraine and EU trade negotiations with the US Audio
Friday, 25 July 2025
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Boxer Lani Daniels chases Claressa Shields' title in Detroit
Boxer Lani Daniels is chasing history in Detroit on Sunday afternoon, fighting to become the first NZ born undisputed heavyweight world champion. Audio
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US: Hulk Hogan suffers fatal heart attack, dead at 71
25 Jul 2025Hulk Hogan dies at his home in Florida, Bevan "Hulk" Hurley has the details Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Richard Warwick
25 Jul 2025The Associate Minister schools us on winter fruit and veges and introduces a brand new, never been featured before - Fruit of the Week - eggpant or aubergine. Audio
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NZ's WWI cyclist corps exhibition opens in Le Quesnoy
As the Tour de France comes to an end, a museum in France remembers our World War 1 Cycle Corps, Nathan speaks to curator Elizabeth Wratislav Audio
Thursday, 24 July 2025
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Labour's Carmel Sepuloni on foreign investors, homelessness
24 Jul 2025Labour's Carmel Sepuloni talks foreign investment, homelessness and the dealings of the tobacco industry Audio
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Australia makes changes to child care sector after abuse case
24 Jul 2025And a year out from the next Commonwealth Games, are Aussies counting their golden chickens with sprinting sensation Gout Gout? Emma Cropper explains Audio
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New healthcare models on the way for Queenstown region
24 Jul 2025The Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago are lacking in health services, reporter Katie Todd has an update Audio
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Intl Court of Justice finds countries liable for climate change
RNZ's Jamie Tahana reports from the Hague where the International Court of Justice has ruled in its first ever case about climate change Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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