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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
Tuesday, 4 March 2025
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200 prams among Auckland Airport's unclaimed lost items
4 Mar 2025Auckland Airport tells producer Mahvash Ikram how they deal with unclaimed baggage Audio
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Japan: Toyota builds test "woven" city
4 Mar 2025Car maker Toyota is building a city - Chris Gilbert tells us why Audio
Monday, 3 March 2025
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European leaders stand with Ukraine
3 Mar 2025Zelensky is back on European soil - having met Sir Keir Starmer and King Charles in the UK, our correspondent is Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio
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US: negative reaction towards President post Zelensky meeting
3 Mar 2025The fallout continues after President Trump hosted Ukraine's President Zelensky at the White House - Katherine Firkin has the details Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Tony Teau
3 Mar 2025Associate Minister of Fruit and Veggies Tony Teau talks Autumn produce Audio
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Record scholarships celebrated for 'Covid' student cohort
3 Mar 2025Auckland's Mt Albert Grammar Headmaster Pat Drumm and Westlake Boys Headmaster Paul Fordham talk record scholarship results for 2024 Audio
Friday, 28 February 2025
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Warrior fans gather in Las Vegas
The NRL kicks off in Las Vegas with the Warrior playing the Raiders - Union and League veteran Oneata Schwalger is there Audio
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Five years ago, NZ has first Covid-19 case
28 Feb 2025Today marks five years since the country's first case of covid 19 - Mahvash Ikram took a look back Audio
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Matatu out to make amends in Super Rugby Aupiki
28 Feb 2025Super Rugby Aupiki kicks off this weekend, Joe Porter caught up with Matatu captain Alana Bremner Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Tony Teau
28 Feb 2025Associate Minister Tony Teau updates the nation from the Fruit and Veggie markets. Fruit of the week: Watermelon Audio
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US: Gene Hackman, his wife, dog found dead at home
28 Feb 2025Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife have been found dead - Bevan Hurley reports from New York Audio
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Wellington's Indian community celebrate 100 years
28 Feb 2025The Indian community in Wellington is celebrating 100 years in the city - Blessen Tom has the story Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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