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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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Monday, 16 September 2024
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Tenby Powell's charity delivers 16 ambulances to Ukraine
16 Sep 2024Tenby Powell's charity Kiwi K.A.R.E has delivered another batch of ambulances to the people of Ukraine, Nathan Rarere caught up with Tauranga's former mayor from Kyiv… Read more Audio
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West AK's Scenic Drive still being repaired
16 Sep 202418 months on from Cyclone Gabrielle and repairs are still being made to Auckland's Scenic Drive - producer Mahvash Ikram went for a drive along the ridge of the Waitakere Ranges. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
16 Sep 2024Pineapples, leafy greens and a well-known Pukekohe grower, all feature on Glenn Forsyth's Fruit and Veggie report. Audio
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US: Trump campaign doubling down on false claims
16 Sep 2024Haitian immigrants aren't eating pets in Ohio, but that's not stopping Donald Trump and his buddies saying so.. Zach Montellaro from Politico reports from Washington Audio
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Storm Boris causes flash floods, deaths through Europe
16 Sep 2024Storm Boris is cutting a swathe across Europe - not Sweden though, that's where Anita Purcell-Sjölund is. Audio
Friday, 13 September 2024
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Bob Scott Toe Kickers tournament returns to Whangamata
13 Sep 2024Whangamata is at the centre of the Golden Oldies universe this weekend as the town hosts the annual Bob Scott Toe Kickers Tournament. Nathan Rarere spoke with tournament stalwart Kevin Brookes Audio
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New centre for kids with disabilities opens in Palmy North
13 Sep 2024A charity in Palmerston North has moved to a bigger location, Little Stars is hoping the move improves support for the city's children with disabilities. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
13 Sep 2024Golden Tamarillo's are a thing this week - if you can find them - Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth has news from the produce markets - and reveals his Fruit of the Week. (NZ Apples) Audio
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Floods in Nigeria kills, displaces thousands
13 Sep 2024Floods in Nigeria, mPox in the DRC and self-medicating gorillas - it's another week in Africa with Nabil Ahmed Rufai. Audio
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US: candidates Harris, Trump bacl on campaign trail
13 Sep 2024Candidates Harris and Trump are back on the campaign trail after this week's debate, Bevan Hurley is following close behind, taking notes. Audio
Thursday, 12 September 2024
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Sepuloni: Labour questions if govt could do more to save jobs
12 Sep 2024Celebrity Treasure Island star Carmel Sepuloni joins First Up for her weekly political commentary. Audio
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Netball celebrates 100 years in NZ at AK Museum
12 Sep 2024Auckland War Memorial Museum is celebrating 100 years of Netball in New Zealand, Nathan Rarere took a guided tour of the new exhibit. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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