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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, 2 September 2024
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US: book publishers sue Florida for banning well known titles
2 Sep 2024The suit names several books that have been removed from school libraries under the law, including works by renowned authors Maya Angelou and Ernest Hemingway. US correspondent Katherine Firkin has… Read more Audio
Friday, 30 August 2024
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A Vegan Mango Lassi Gelato supreme winner at awards
30 Aug 2024Boutique maker Little Lato has won the Supreme Champion award for their Vegan Mango Lassi Gelato. Nathan talks to the creator Hannah Engelsman. Audio
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Explained: how our data on social media trains AI
30 Aug 2024RNZ explainer editor Katie Kenny talks about how our data on social media can be used to train AI. Audio
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RNZ Tumu Maori on death of Te Arikinui Kiingi Tuheitia
30 Aug 2024RNZ Tumu Maori Shannon Haunui-Thompson talks to Nathan about the legacy of the Maori King Tuheitia Paki Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Richard Warwick
30 Aug 2024First Up's associate minister of Fruit and Veg Richard Warwick with the latest from the world of fresh produce. Fruit of the Week: Tamarillo Audio
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Africa: vaccine for Mpox arrives in Nigeria
30 Aug 2024A Ugandan man allegedly found with 24 human skulls may have been using them for human sacrifice and could face life in prison - Africa correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai has the details Audio
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US: US Army rebukes Trump's filming while at Arlington Cemetery
30 Aug 2024US Correspondent Bevan Hurley on the US Army's stark rebuke of former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign over the incident at Arlington National Cemetery Audio
Thursday, 29 August 2024
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Carmel Sepuloni on why she did Celebrity Treasure Island
29 Aug 2024Celebrity Treasure Island contestant Carmel Sepuloni talks politics Audio
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Lydia Ko on her British Open win, full set of Olympic medals
29 Aug 2024Lydia Ko's had the best month of her career - Olympic Gold AND the British Open title - she spoke with Nathan Rarere Audio
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BlinkPay's Adrian Smith explains open banking
29 Aug 2024Open Banking is being touted as part of solution to the issues affecting the banking sector - BlinkPay co-founder Adrian Smith told Nathan Rarere what its all about Audio
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Young Kaitaia budding entrepreneur gets tour of Juicies
29 Aug 2024Kaitaia teen Lennox Goodhue-Wikitera's been flown to Nelson for a tour of the Juicies factory after his school banned him from selling the icey treat on school grounds, reporter Samantha Gee joined… Read more Audio
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Taliban ban women speaking in public
29 Aug 2024Women in Afghanistan have been banned from speaking in public, with more news from the countries of South Asia is Anas Mallick Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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