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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.
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Monday, 29 September 2025
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Kiwis over 50 embrace AI
5:52 am todayNew Zealanders over 50 years of age appear to be embracing AI - Ke-Xin Li has the story Audio
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US: Trump send troops into Portland
President Trump sends the troops in to Portland, Katherine Firkin reports from New York. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5+ A Day is shouting Asparagus from the roof tops, Glenn Forsyth attempts to sell them to the nation.. Audio
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Toe wrestling champ Lisa 'Twinkletoes' Shenton explains sport
Toe wrestling is a thing, yes it is! Seven times women's Toe Wrestling world champ, Lisa "Twinkle-toes" Shenton joined First Up. Audio
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Russia pounds Ukraine from the sky
Russia spends the weekend pounding Ukraine's cities from the sky - Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports from Sweden Audio
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Friday, 26 September 2025
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Trump lines up another one of his enemies
26 Sep 2025Trump lines up another one of his enemies, Bevan Hurley reports from a very busy New York City.. Audio
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A full-on rugby weekend awaits
A full-on rugby weekend awaits, The All Blacks V The Wallabies with a curtain raising final of the Under 85 championship.. Audio
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Fruit and Veg Glenn Forsyth brings the Friday freshness
Minister of Fruit and Veg Glenn Forsyth brings the Friday freshness, and his Fruit of the Week Audio
Thursday, 25 September 2025
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Labour's Jan Tinetti on early childhood education concerns
MP Jan Tinetti talks politics of the week from the Labour party's perspective Audio
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Gaza's few remaining hospitals are being overwhelmed
Gaza's few remaining hospitals are being overwhelmed, Alex Baird reports from Doha Audio
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RNZ's political report Anneke Smith is in New York
RNZ's political report Anneke Smith is in New York for leaders week at the UN Audio
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UN World Heritage status for Russell is on the cards
25 Sep 2025UN World Heritage status for Russell is on the cards - and a goose is ruled out of contention in the race for the Whangarei Mayoralty - Peter de Graaf reports. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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