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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
Thursday, 10 July 2025
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Labour's Duncan Webb on Regulatory Standards Bill
10 Jul 2025Labour MP Duncan Webb talks Regulatory Standards and the other BIG political issues of the week Audio
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UK: French visit and the bad blood scandal
10 Jul 2025Henry Riley has UK news - France's President Macron is on a state visit, and yet another scandal, this time it's about bad blood and the time its taking to pay out victims Audio
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Recent Maori ABs vs Scotland rugby game good for Northland
This week's regional report is brought to you by the letter P - Peter de Graaf visits an award winning Kaitaia cafe Audio
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World University Games in Germany, NZ sending 84 competitors
10 Jul 2025The World Uni games kick off next week in Germany, Nathan caught up with team Chef de Mission Evelyn Williamson Audio
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Former Bangladesh PM took deadly action against protestors
10 Jul 2025Bangladesh's former leader authorised last year's deadly crackdown on protests - Anas Mallick has the news from South Asia Audio
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
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Weightlifter Tui-Alofa Patolo wins bronze in Pacific Mini Games
Tui-Alofa Patolo is our new weightlifting star, and she's only been lifting for just over a year. Audio
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Israel's plans to move Palestinians to Rafah camp
9 Jul 2025Israel's Prime Minister is in Washington, and he's brought a gift of a Nobel nomination for Donald Trump - Alex Baird is with us from Doha Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
9 Jul 2025Jaffas are on their way out, and TradeMe sellers are taking advantage - Emma Bacon has the details Audio
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Japan has population issue but doesn't want more immigrants
9 Jul 2025Japan is heading toward elections for their parliament's Upper House, Chris Gilbert has been looking at the opinion polls Audio
Tuesday, 8 July 2025
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Health Minister on new health admin changes, hospitals
Health Minister Simeon Brown joins Nathan Rarere to talk politics from the government's perspective. Audio
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Erin Patterson found guilty of poisoning family
8 Jul 2025The jury in mushroom murder case delivered guilty verdicts yesterday - Pam Corkery has the reaction from Australia Audio
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North Canterbury councils debate amalgamation
8 Jul 2025North Canterbury is weighing up the scrapping of regional councils - LDR's David Hill has the story Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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