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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, 6 August 2024
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Finn Butcher's Nana Val watching Gold medal win in Ophir
6 Aug 2024Finn Butcher secured gold in his Kayak Cross event, his proud Nana Val talked with Nathan Rarere just after he won New Zealand's third gold medal of the Paris Olympics Audio
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Speed climber Sarah Tetzlaff on setting PB at Olympics
Nathan Rarere spent the afternoon at the Speed Climbing event at the Paris games, and caught up with Sarah Tetzlaff who set her personal best and a new Oceania record. Audio
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Story behind Tahutahi pounamu necklaces for NZ Olympians
6 Aug 2024New Zealand might seem a world away for our Olympic athletes right now but thanks to Ngai Tahu a little piece of home will always be with them. Nathan spoke with Chantal Tumahai from Ngai Tahu… Read more Audio
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Argentina scores first Olympic Gold at BMX freestyle
6 Aug 2024Argentina has a gold medal and thousands of protesters have been arrested in Venezuela - Kate Pererya Garcia has the news out of Latin America Audio
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Study: 80% Olympic athletes have exercised induced asthma
6 Aug 2024French swimming sensation Léon Marchand has brought the country together after months of political upheaval, correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund joined First Up from Europe Audio
Monday, 5 August 2024
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Retiring rowing silver medallist Emma Twigg on her amazing team
Rowing legend Emma Twigg wrapped up her career with a silver medal - she caught up with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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NZ marketers working hard in Paris to sell produce to Europe
5 Aug 2024New Zealand producers are tagging along in Paris, peddling their wares - Simon Limmer from the Indevin Group has the job of selling wine to the French, Nathan Rarere asked him about that daunting… Read more Audio
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Lydia Ko getting tips from men on Paris golf course
5 Aug 2024Barry Guy has been pounding the Parisian pavements chasing sport stories for the nation - he caught up with Lydia Ko as she prepared for her first round at the Olympic golf tournament Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5 Aug 2024It's back to basics in the veggie isle - Glenn Forsyth has all the gold medal fruit and veggie news. Audio
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US: Olympic success, Trump pulls out of debate
5 Aug 2024Team USA continues to dominate in the gymnastic events in Paris - Katherine Firkin talks Olympics and Trump with Nathan Rarere Audio
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UK: violence continues across country after stabbing
5 Aug 2024Rioters have continued throughout the weekend in many places around the UK - Henry Riley reports from London Audio
Friday, 2 August 2024
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Our rowers win Gold, Silver and Bronze medals
2 Aug 2024A full set of medals from the rowing overnight - Nathan spoke with a trifecta of winners after their events Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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