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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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Tips for keeping pets safe over summer
15 Dec 2023The summer ahead could well be Aotearoa's hottest ever according to climate experts - even today it's going to be a scorcher in several spots!! After a rather wet and cold winter that could seem like… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
15 Dec 2023For the final First Up of 2024, the Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth, joins us today in the studio. Fruit of the Year: Banana Audio
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Putin holds his marathon end of year press conference
15 Dec 2023Time now to head to Europe and joining us our correspondent Nita Blake-Person. Audio
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Man-made 'liquid trees' cleaning the air in Serbia
15 Dec 2023Dr. Ivan Spasojevic has created "liquid trees" which turn carbon dioxide into breathable oxygen and further help to clean harmful pollutants from the air. He talks to First Up about his world-first… Read more Audio
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US: Republicans vote to formalise Biden impeachment inquiry
15 Dec 2023Time now to hear from our US correspondet Bevan Hurley who is in New York. Audio
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Labour's Carmel Sepuloni on new govt's urgent repeals
14 Dec 2023Finally to politics, and there were crowds yesterday outside Parliament to protest the new government's repeal of smokefree laws. Meanwhile the new government passed its first piece of legislation -… Read more Audio
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Ollies Ice Cream Parlour: handing on the scoop after 50 years
One of Aucklands most iconic restaurants has changed hands after 50 years, but the business is staying in the family. Ollie's Diner in Royal Oak has been serving up ice creams, thickshakes and hotdogs… Read more Audio
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The impact your escaped pet has on NZ's natural environment
14 Dec 2023Auckland's Council is getting the word out this summer about the threat to our ecosystem of imported - and released - pets. Auckland is home to a plethora of exotic animals that started life as… Read more Audio
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Lower speeds, swimming pools hot topics in South Canterbury
14 Dec 2023We head to Ashburton to catch up with local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask. Audio
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25 yo Ugandan serial killer sentenced to 105 years prison
14 Dec 2023To Africa now, joining First Up from Ghana for the last time in 2023 is our Africa correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai. Audio
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UK: Sunak, Starmer battle it out over Rwanda bill
14 Dec 2023We begin this morning in the UK, joining us from London is Ellie Jay. Audio
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Life on the road in house bus best decision for Kathy & Sharon
13 Dec 2023A nomadic lifestyle isn't for everyone, but for those who love it, the road is paved with fun, adventure and freedom. Kathy Hall and her wife Sharon have been living in a house-bus for more than three… Read more Audio
