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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
Monday, 24 March 2025
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Europe: Turks protest arrest of Istanbul mayor
24 Mar 2025A potential presidential candidate in Turkey is under arrest - Anita Purcell-Sjölund has the news out of Europe. Audio
Friday, 21 March 2025
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Local Hero Award winner Subash Chandar K on maths education
21 Mar 2025Maths guru Subash Chanda K is Kiwibank's Local Hero - he spoke with Nathan Rarere about his work with kids. Audio
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US: Canada's new PM calls snap election
21 Mar 2025Canada's new PM has called a snap election, our correspondent Bevan Hurley reports from New York Audio
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Zoi Sadowski-Synott on future winter athletes
21 Mar 2025Zoi Sadowski-Synott back in action this week - she told Barry Guy she's enjoying watching younger athletes come through. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
21 Mar 2025How are fruit and veggies looking this weekend - Glenn Forsyth has the update from the markets. Fruit of the Week: PEACHERINES Audio
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Thousands of South Africans may claim asylum in US
21 Mar 2025White South Africans are expressing interest in Donald Trump's offer of asylum in the USA - Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports Audio
Thursday, 20 March 2025
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Sepuloni: Govt gaslighting families over disability funding
Labour's deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni joins First Up for a look at the week in politics Audio
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UK: Teen sentenced for murdering his mother
There's been a sentencing in a high profile murder trial - Ellie Jay reports from London Audio
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Dolphin in a boat: Bay of Islands fishermen got the catch of their lives
20 Mar 2025It's only March, but Northland reporter Peter de Graaf reckons he's found the story of the year Audio
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15-year-old runner Sam Ruthe breaks 4 minute mile record
20 Mar 202515-year-old Sam Ruthe has broken the 4 minute mark for the mile - making him the youngest ever to do it. Audio
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Jaffar Express hijacking suspends train services in Pakistan
20 Mar 2025Anas Mallick is our reporter in Pakistan - he's in Quetta after last week's train hijacking Audio
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
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Finance Minister on infrastructure investment, online gambling
19 Mar 2025The Government focused on infrastructure investment this week - Nicola Willis joined Nathan Rarere Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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