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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
Friday, 25 July 2025
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Fruit and Vege Report with Richard Warwick
25 Jul 2025The Associate Minister schools us on winter fruit and veges and introduces a brand new, never been featured before - Fruit of the Week - eggpant or aubergine. Audio
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NZ's WWI cyclist corps exhibition opens in Le Quesnoy
As the Tour de France comes to an end, a museum in France remembers our World War 1 Cycle Corps, Nathan speaks to curator Elizabeth Wratislav Audio
Thursday, 24 July 2025
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Labour's Carmel Sepuloni on foreign investors, homelessness
24 Jul 2025Labour's Carmel Sepuloni talks foreign investment, homelessness and the dealings of the tobacco industry Audio
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Australia makes changes to child care sector after abuse case
24 Jul 2025And a year out from the next Commonwealth Games, are Aussies counting their golden chickens with sprinting sensation Gout Gout? Emma Cropper explains Audio
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New healthcare models on the way for Queenstown region
24 Jul 2025The Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago are lacking in health services, reporter Katie Todd has an update Audio
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Intl Court of Justice finds countries liable for climate change
RNZ's Jamie Tahana reports from the Hague where the International Court of Justice has ruled in its first ever case about climate change Audio
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UK: reaction to the death of Ozzy Osbourne, son of Birmingham
24 Jul 2025Episodes of Masterchef starring sacked hosts Wallace and Torode are to air - with edits, Ellie Jay has the story from London Audio
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
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NZOC's Nicki Nicol on preparation for Commonwealth Games
23 Jul 2025A year out from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, NAthan Rarere caught up with Olympic Committee CEO Nicki Nichol Audio
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US President surprised by Israeli strikes on Syria
23 Jul 2025Israel strikes Syria without telling the White House, Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
23 Jul 2025If you want a car as old and as sexy as Brad Pitt, head to TradeMe and search Porsche 356 - Emma Bacon has more Audio
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More than 80 candidates stand for Cameroon president
23 Jul 2025A record number of candidates vying for the presidency of Cameroon - Nabil Ahmed Rufai joins us from Africa Audio
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
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Finance Minister on inflation, butter prices
22 Jul 2025In which Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks inflation, Kaeo's water and "whining" councils Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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