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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
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
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UK: asylum reform to be announced to "restore law and order"
18 Nov 2025Asylum reform continues to make headlines in the UK - Henry Riley reports from London Audio
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Hanmer Springs reopen for business after recent storms
18 Nov 2025Hanmer Springs is back in business after recent storms, LDR's David Hill has the news from North Canterbury Audio
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E-Cyclist Kate McCarthy wins world title in Abu Dhabi
18 Nov 2025Abu Dhabi hosted the UCI E-Sports Champs over the weekend, and Hamilton's Kate McCarthy took the rainbow jersey for the second time Audio
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Japan's new PM increases tension with China
18 Nov 2025Tensions are on the rise between China and Japan - Chris Gilbert has the story from Tokyo Audio
Monday, 17 November 2025
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Stopping spread of Cancer of the Sea: caulerpa
17 Nov 2025Invasive seaweed Caulerpa continues to play waste to our seabed, Ross McNaughton finds out what's being done to halt its spread. Audio
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US: President, MAGA loyalist Marjorie Greene no longer friends
17 Nov 2025Katherine Firkin has the lastest out of the USA - where Donald Trump is beefin' with MTG Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
17 Nov 2025The Minister of Fruit and Veggies investigates ways of boosting our vegetable intake Audio
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North Macedonia protests, Storm Claudia causing damage
17 Nov 2025A big protest in North Macedonia, and a storm named Claudia - Anita has the news from Europe Audio
Friday, 14 November 2025
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The Canterbury A&P show continues with pro wrestling
14 Nov 2025The Canterbury A&P show continues today - pro-wrestlers Raymond Gunn and Jay Marshall make their show debut Audio
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Another slew of Epstein emails
14 Nov 2025Another slew of Epstein emails - this time naming President Donald Trump - Zach Montellaro reports from Washington DC Audio
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The Luftwaffe arrives at Woodbourne for joint exercise
14 Nov 2025Samantha Gee went to Woodbourne Airbase to observe Operation Tuhono Rangi Audio
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Minister of Fruit and Veggies brings us his Fruit of the Week
Our Minister of Fruit and Veggies brings us his Fruit of the Week. Also asparagus. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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