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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, 6 March 2026
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Elvis Presley still lives on in impersonators hearts
5:53 am todayThe King is gone, but his vast shadow has been long filled with pretenders. Ross McNaughton went to Auckland's Te Atatu RSA to see a wanna-be Elvis. Audio
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A festival of Meatballs takes over Hastings tonight
5:48 am todayTonight, Friday, Hastings is all about meatballs. Vicky Roebuck is the town's chief meatball officer. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:24 am todayMinister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth has his Fruit of the Week - NZ watermelon Audio
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Wide parliamentary support for under 16s social media ban
5:16 am todayA select committe has back the idea of a social media ban for under-16s, one submitter was Smartphone free childhood New Zealand. Melissa talks with Katrina Colombie. Audio
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US:Senate votes for no congressional approval for Iran war
5:12 am todayZach Montellaro reports from Washington on the latest from the Iran war. Audio
Thursday, 5 March 2026
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Labour on Iran war, English language bill
5 Mar 2026Willow-Jean Prime talks repatriation flights and the English Language Bill Audio
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Golden Shears seen through eyes of long time competitor
5 Mar 2026Masterton plays host to the Golden Shears - life member, 77 year old John Hodder talked with Melissa Chan-Green Audio
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Pro-surf tour in Raglan in May, roads in Waikato
5 Mar 2026The World pro-surfing tour is to make a stop in Raglan, Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports from Waikato Audio
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Pakistan borders Iran, at war with Afghanistan
5 Mar 2026Anas Mallick joins First Up from Pakistan, which shares a 1000km border with Iran. Audio
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
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The serious business, education of e-sports
4 Mar 2026Ke-xin Li takes a look at competitive E Gaming and the billion dollar e-game economy Audio
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Energy analyst on Iran's response to war affecting oil prices
Melissa Chan-Green talks with energy analyst Gaurav Sharma about the Iran war and impact on oil prices. Audio
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Op Shop Rummage: Palmerston North SPCA
4 Mar 2026We're off to Palmerston North for a chat with Mandy Bartosh from the SPCA Opshop on Albert St. Read more Audio
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