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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, 5 December 2024
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More dogs equals more fleas - how to treat your pets for fleas
5 Dec 2024With an increase in dog ownership, comes an increase in fleas, Dr Estelle Louarduzzi has advice for dog owners. Audio
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Changes to disability funding affects Manawatu teacher
5 Dec 2024Jimmy Ellingham is our reporter in Manawatu, where he has an update on 80th anniversary celebrations for Polish WW2 refugees Audio
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Tensions building between India and Bangladesh
5 Dec 2024Tensions between India and Bangladesh are high, Anas Mallick tells us why.. and also cricket. Audio
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UK: three rail companies to be nationalised
5 Dec 2024The UK Government moves to nationalise rail companies, Henry Riley told us about that from London Audio
Wednesday, 4 December 2024
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Fair Food - rescuing discarded food to feed the hungry
4 Dec 2024Fair Food rescues kai around Auckland, distributing it to those in need, Leonard Powell joined them for a look at how it works Audio
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Festival of Lights illuminates Pukekura Park for 5 weeks
4 Dec 2024New Plymouth's Pukekura Park hosts this year's Festival of Lights - organiser Sharina Parsottam talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
4 Dec 2024TradeMe's latest listings include a cool caravan and a first edition Harry Potter - Emma Bacon talks us through the listings Audio
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Rebels makes surprise advance in Syria
4 Dec 2024The food crisis in Gaza continues with no end in sight, Alex Baird joined First Up from Doha. Audio
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Bali Nine could be repatriated from Indonesian prisons
4 Dec 2024Negotiations continue for the release of the remaining members of the Bali Nine, Pam Corkery has the story Audio
Tuesday, 3 December 2024
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Influencer out to independently review all AK kebab shops
3 Dec 2024Kebab fan Big Boi Bari is a man on a mission, to eat and rate a kebab from every kebab shop in Auckland. Audio
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Finance Minister on bird flu, SolarZero collapse, abuse compo
3 Dec 2024Finance Minister Nicola Willis talked bird flu and other issues of the week with Nathan Rarere Audio
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Welsh man runs a 75 mile penis on GPS for Movember
Welshman Terry Rosoman wanted to do something spectacular for Movember, so he went for a run in the mountains - armed with a GPS unit, and a sense of humour. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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