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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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Friday, 28 November 2025
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The Greatest Christmas Show touring New Zealand
28 Nov 2025Multi-musician Emily Roughton is part of the Greatest Christmas Show coming to a town near you. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
28 Nov 2025Glenn has his Fruit of the Week - and it's a group effort - Aussie melons. Also eggplants. Audio
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Indian city of Amdavad to host centenary Comm Games in 2030
28 Nov 2025Anas Mallick reports from Pakistan, he tells us the latest from the Afghani immigrant who is the main suspect in yesterday's Washington DC shooting Audio
Thursday, 27 November 2025
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Godzone Adventure race begins in Marlborough: 615km in 8 days
The Godzone race kicks off today somewhere in Marlborough, Molly Spark is one of the competitors, and she's fizzing. Audio
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UK: Budget Day delivered after accidental early reveal
27 Nov 2025It's budget day in the UK - Henry Riley has all the big announcements from London Audio
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Te Aroha piggery hit with large fine over effluent discharge
27 Nov 2025A huge fine for a Waikato pig farm - RNZ's Libby Kirkby-McLeod has all the news out of Waikato Audio
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Australian copper thieves cause outage in Optus services
27 Nov 2025Emma Cropper talks copper. Also weather and all the other news out of Australia. Audio
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
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AI and Google searches: How the changes are affecting NZers
26 Nov 2025AI is changing the way we find businesses on the internet - Ke-xin Li takes a look at how things are changing. Audio
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Medical supplies running out in Gaza
26 Nov 2025Hospitals in Gaza continue to face pressure in the latest wave of Israeli strikes. Alex Baird reports Audio
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Insurance companies see fewer collision claims
AMI Insurance has launched a new Motor Report which shows a decline in collision related claims Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
26 Nov 2025Emma Bacon has this week's listings from TradeMe - including an E-Type Jag and a waterfront Waiheke property. Audio
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Tanzania to spend Independence Day money on infrastructure
26 Nov 2025Tanzania cancels Independence Day celebration - Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Africa Audio
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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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Email: firstup@rnz.co.nz