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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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Wednesday, 8 May 2024
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Australia: accused mushroom killer appears in court
8 May 2024An axe weilding man has been arrested in downtown Brisbane - Pam Corkery reports from the safety of her apartment as well as having an update on Erin Patterson. Audio
Tuesday, 7 May 2024
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Why are half of junior doctors going on strike?
7 May 2024Dr Rosa Tobin Stickings had just finished an overnight shift when she talked with Nathan Rarere about the strike called by junior doctors which begins at 7am this morning. Audio
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Willis: budget planning in final stages
7 May 2024Finance Minister Nicola Willis is in the final stages of putting together her first budget, she talked with Nathan Rarere about her government's priorities. Audio
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Action needed now to save Southern NZ Dotterel
7 May 2024The Southern NZ Dotterel is heading toward extinction - former Minister of Conservation Denis Marshall joined First Up to advocate on their behalf Audio
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Invercargill's iconic clock is on the move
7 May 2024Invercargill's town clock's on the move - local democracy reporter Matthew Rosenberg tell us why. Audio
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UK: reaction as Israel moves into Rafah
7 May 2024The UK's Conservative Party is hammered in local polls, Henry Riley reports from London Audio
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Hamas accepts ceasefire deal as Israel attacks Rafah
7 May 2024As Hamas accepts a proposed ceasefire - Israel begins it's attack on Rafah, Alex Baird has the latest from Doha Audio
Monday, 6 May 2024
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First Up celebrates 5 years on air today!
6 May 2024Five years ago today, First Up hit the airwaves with host Indira Stewart. Nathan Rarere is now the host and remembers the last 5 years on air through pandmeics, cyclones, wars and $14 sausage rolls! Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
6 May 2024Our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth introduces two new lines but only for a limited time! Audio
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Ukranians mark Easter as Russia attacks from air by drone
6 May 2024Our correspondent in Sweden, Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports in on what's making news in Europe including the war in Ukraine, and Italy banning puppy yoga Audio
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US: Columbia University asks police to maintain presence
6 May 2024Katherine Firkin is our US correspondent who this morning reports about police maintaining a presence on University campuses after prptests and Hope Hicks potentially devastating testimony in Trump's… Read more Audio
Friday, 3 May 2024
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Young geniuses launch Solve For Tomorrow competition
Leonard Powell went along to the launch of the Solve For Tomorrow competition to meet some young geniuses, and VIP judge Dr Joel Rindelaub. Audio
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News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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