Navigation for Station navigation
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
Navigation for First Up
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 November 2025
-
Kelmarna Community Farm celebrates 40 years with new book
5:52 am todayProducer Ross McNaughton put on his gummies and visited Auckland central's Kelmarna organic farm Audio
-
USA's Ukrainian peace plan over-influenced by Russia
5:48 am todayUkraine doesn't sound like its prepared to accept the White House's peace plan - Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports from Europe Audio
-
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:24 am todayThe Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth tells us why the folk at 5+ A Day are excited about tomatoes Audio
-
Every Kind of Weather: Bruce Mason plays converge for Xmas
5:14 am todayPerformer Stephen Lovatt brings a double dose of Bruce Mason to Wellington's Circa Theatre Audio
Friday, 21 November 2025
-
Fishing boats protest Hauraki Gulf protection bill, reforms
21 Nov 2025The One Ocean protest hits the streets of Auckland on Saturday - Ross McNaughton reports Audio
-
US: DOJ fails over proecution of James Comey
21 Nov 2025The prosecution of James Comey is on shakey ground as Donald Trump signs the bill which will see the release of the Epstein files - Zach Montellaro reports from Washington Audio
-
Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
21 Nov 2025Glenn Forsyth presents his Fruit of the Week (US pomegranates). Also vegetables. Audio
-
Can the All Blacks finish tour with win over Wales
21 Nov 2025The All Blacks face Wales in their last test of the season - Nathan talks with Welsh rugby journalist Steffan Thomas Audio
-
Historical artefacts returned from Germany to Ethiopia
21 Nov 2025President Trump is skipping this weekend's G20 in South Africa, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Ghana Audio
Thursday, 20 November 2025
-
Labour's repsonse to ERO report, new ferries announcement
20 Nov 2025Willow-Jean Prime joins the programme with Labour's response to the ERO report on bullying Audio
-
UK: Russian spy ships lurks near English Channel
20 Nov 2025Ellie Jay reports from London about a Russian spy ship spotted in the English Channel Audio
-
Endangered mohua/yellowhead birds released near Wanaka
20 Nov 2025Tess Brunton reports on the release of the endangered Mohua near Wanaka Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
Follow this podcast.
Email: firstup@rnz.co.nz