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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
Thursday, 9 May 2024
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UK: Tory MP defects to Labour, women allowed in men's only club
9 May 2024A Tory MP has defected to Labour, and women are now allowed in a men's only club. Ellie Jay reports from London Audio
Wednesday, 8 May 2024
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Billy Stairmand on competing at the Paris Olympics in Tahiti
8 May 2024Billy Stairmand is one of two Kiwi surfers heading to the Olympics - however they won't be in France to compete, their event is in Tahiti - Billy joined Nathan Rarere for a chat Audio
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Expert says writing a will not as hard as people think
8 May 2024Research shows half of us don't have a will - reporter Mahvash Ikram asks why. Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Tiana Barns
8 May 2024Space-kai is on the menu on TradeMe this week - producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with Tiana Barns. Audio
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Tensions high between India and Canada
8 May 2024The Government of India has objected to a float at a parade in Canada - to tell us more is correspondent Anas Mallick Audio
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US: Trump faces Stormy Daniels in his hush money trial
8 May 2024It's Stormy in a number of states - not least New York Donald Trump has been on the stand in his hush money trial - our correspondent Bevan Hurley has the latest Audio
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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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News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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