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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, 2 February 2024
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Cancer survivor talks about her walking journey through Aotearoa
2 Feb 2024It's been more than four months, and many many kilometres - but cancer survivor Kate Wightman is about to complete her journey down the length of Aotearoa. Two years ago, aged 29, the former elite… Read more Audio
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Masters Games: The craze around Cornhole
2 Feb 2024It's all go in Otepoti Dunedin, with the 2024 New Zealand Masters Games kicking off tomorrow. Each day we'll check in on one of the interesting sporting events that are happening. And today it's… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
2 Feb 2024Healthy produce time with the Minister of Fruit and Veges Mr Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: Apricots Audio
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Africa: Kenya declares cult 'organised criminal group'
2 Feb 2024Time to find out what's making news in the biggest continent on Earth, Nabil Ahmed Rufai is based in Accra, Ghana. Audio
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Elmo's question on X gets unexpected responses
2 Feb 2024First Up and about is Bevan Hurley in New York. Audio
Thursday, 1 February 2024
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PM does not understand how Parliament works - Carmel Sepuloni
1 Feb 2024On Wednesday, Police Minister Mark Mitchell recommitted to the coalition government's agreement to train an additional 500 police officers within two years. On Tuesday he told Parliament it would take… Read more Audio
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Dressing up or down for work? We hit the streets to find out
1 Feb 2024As we get back from the summer break and into a new year of work, the sweltering heat may have you wondering what you can wear to the office. Lucky for me here at First Up, the building's virtually… Read more Audio
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Weather Watch forecast for February
1 Feb 2024February is upon us and the last offical month of summer is still expected to have plenty of hot days. Auckland hit 30 degrees celsius yesterday When's it gonna cool down? Joining us with all the… Read more Audio
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Project to genetically alter wasps to destroy colonies in Otago
1 Feb 2024Time to discover the goings on in the Otago and Southland neighbourhood with RNZ reporter Tess Brunton. Audio
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Europe: farmer protests spread across the continent
1 Feb 2024Time now to head to Europe with the latest from our correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund in Sweden. Audio
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Details of the new Northern Ireland trade deal
1 Feb 2024With us from the UK is our correspondent in London Ellie Jay. Audio
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Jess Malcolm
31 Jan 2024This week in the Wonderful World of TradeMe, a chance to pop the question in the most unique place of places. Producer Leonard Powell spoke to TradeMe's Jess Malcolm. Audio
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