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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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Friday, 24 October 2025
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First Up visits a Waikato calf club that includes "townie" kids
24 Oct 2025Ke-Xin Li visits the Waikato settlement of Paaterangi for Calf Club Day Audio
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US: FBI busts gambling rings, WH ballroom donors revealed
24 Oct 2025Bevan Hurley has the latest from Trump's America Audio
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WeatherWatch: Wind easing but not gone for Labour Weekend
24 Oct 2025Weather Watch's Philip Duncan updates the nation on our week of wild weather Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
24 Oct 2025Glenn Forsyth, our Minister of Fruit and Veg delivers the nation his Fruit of the Week - NZ Strawberries Audio
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NPC final Canterbury vs Otago tomorrow in afternoon kickoff
24 Oct 2025Nathan talks to Otago flanker Will Stodart ahead of tomorrow's NPC final against Canterbury Audio
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New Delhi's air quality poor after Diwali celebrations
24 Oct 2025Diwali has seen epic pollution in New Delhi, Anas Mallick has his report from South Asia Audio
Thursday, 23 October 2025
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Labour's three policies release, mega strike
23 Oct 2025Labour's Willow-Jean Prime talks with Nathan Rarere about the big political issues of the week Audio
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UK: inquiry into grooming gangs face challenges
23 Oct 2025Sir Keir Starmer backs an inquiry into Prince Andrew's living arrangements, Ellie Jay reports from London Audio
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Waikato roads and mysterious booms around Cambridge
23 Oct 2025We whip around Waikato with Libby Kirkby-McLeod who updates us on Cambridge's mysterious booms Audio
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Cricket: Amelia Kerr ready as White Ferns face India at World Cup
23 Oct 2025The White Ferns must win today at the World Cup, they're up against India - star Amelia Kerr talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
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Australian PM successful trip to US, heatwave in Sydney
23 Oct 2025A cringe moment at the White House for Australia's PM and unseasonal heat in Sydney - Emma Cropper reports Audio
Wednesday, 22 October 2025
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Hawke's Bay A&P dropping entry prices for delighful weekend
22 Oct 2025It's Hawkes Bay A & P show's weekend to shine, and the sausage dog race is sure to be a winner. Organiser Hannah Morrah spoke with Nathan Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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