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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, 27 September 2024
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
27 Sep 2024What's happening at the fresh produce markets this weekend? Minister Glenn Forsyth knows things... Audio
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Full Spectrum experience to light up Auckland School Holidays
Artist Anthony Van Dorsten lights up Aotea Square for the school holidays, he talked with Nathan Rarere about what the experience is all about. Audio
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Sudanese army launch major attack on capital Khartoum
Once a week, First Up lands in Africa, where Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports in from Ghana. Audio
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New York Mayor indicted on corruption charges
New York Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal corruption charges - Bevan Hurley reports in from The Big Apple. Audio
Thursday, 26 September 2024
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Our weekly catch up with Parliament's Opposition
26 Sep 2024Barbara Edmunds is Labour's Finance spokesperson, and she joined Nathan Rarere to talk the week in politics. Audio
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Lawyer accuses Singapore Airlines of 'low-balling' turbulence passengers
Australian aviation lawyer Peter Carter is accusing Singapore Airlines of trying to low-ball passengers who were injured in severe turbulence on a flight earlier this year. He talked with Nathan… Read more Audio
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Project to protect our most famous kauri tree Tāne Mahuta
26 Sep 2024There's an effort underway to protect Aotearoa's most famous kauri - DOC's Stephen Soole talked with Nathan Rarere about Tane Mahuta. Audio
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Northland "Tarara" Dalmations off to play rugby in Croatia
26 Sep 2024People of Dalmatian descent are the third biggest ethic group in Kaitaia. RNZ's reporter in that region is Peter de Graaf, and he told Nathan Rarere the Dallies are making waves internationally. Audio
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Pacific Islands News Association Summit in Nuie
Kalafi Moala joined First Up from Niue, where he's attending the Pacific Islands New Association Summit. Audio
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UK PM loses support over winter payments
UK PM Sir Keir Starmer has lost a vote at his party conference - Ellie Jay reports from London. Audio
Wednesday, 25 September 2024
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Woolworths Disney card scheme relied on 'pester power of kids'
25 Sep 2024Supermarket promotions have proved popular over the years - but not everybody is keen on collecting and just want cheaper prices - Mahvash Ikram went to find out more. Audio
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Can Working from Home but having thriving CBDs co-exist?
25 Sep 2024The government want more people to go back to a physical workplace - Wellington Regional Councillor Thomas Nash joined First Up to talk about the logistics of such a demand. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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Email: firstup@rnz.co.nz