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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
Thursday, 29 August 2024
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French president Macron has issues choosing new PM
29 Aug 2024They're still arguing over who will be the Prime Minister in France - Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund looks at all the news from Europe Audio
Wednesday, 28 August 2024
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Alicia Hoskin sharing the joy with her 2 gold medals
Alicia Hoskin is back from her double golden Olympic campaign, she talked with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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NZTA "messy" decisions on driver testing officer recruitment
28 Aug 2024Driver licence testing officer recruitment continues to frustrate - producer Mahvash Ikram finds out what's behind the issues. Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
28 Aug 2024A Dipton Church and a massive hippo head - these are some of the featured auctions on TradeMe this week. Audio
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Mid-East: Israeli hostage rescued from Gaza
28 Aug 2024Another hostage has been freed from captity in Gaza, Alex Baird has the news from the Middle-East Audio
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US: Trump talks of pulling out of upcoming debates
28 Aug 2024Donald Trump is considering pulling out of the next debate, Bevan Hurley has the details from New York Audio
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Australia: thousands protest in support of CFMEU
28 Aug 2024Protests in Australia in support of one of the country's biggest unions, Pam Corkery has the news out of Brisbane Audio
Tuesday, 27 August 2024
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Influenza A strain continues to hit
27 Aug 2024Dr Bryan Betty is chair of General Practice NZ, he joined First Up to discuss this winter's flu season. Audio
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Nicola Willis on change to Fast Track Approvals bill
27 Aug 2024Nathan Rarere talks changes to proposed fast track legislation with Finance Minister Nicola Willis Audio
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DOC marine ranger overseeing five marine reserves on the vast West Coast
27 Aug 2024DoC marine ranger Don Neale is in charge of the South Island's 5 West Coast marine reserves - Nathan Rarere caught up with him for a chat Audio
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Marlborough harbourmaster:no-one in charge of Aratere grounding
27 Aug 2024Who was in charge of the rescue effort after the grounding of the Aratere? Marlborough reporter Maia Hart has some answers. Audio
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Japan manages it's own rice shortage
27 Aug 2024There's a rice shortage in Japan, and it's completely intentional, Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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