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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
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
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Flash floods in Morocco kill dozens
17 Dec 2025Flash flood are hitting Morocco, Nabil Ahmed Rufai has his report from Africa Audio
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
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Deputy PM on Early Childhood Food programme
16 Dec 2025Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour talks the week in politics Audio
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Ronald McDonald House need more beds for families over break
16 Dec 2025Ronald McDonald House needs more beds over the Christmas/New Year period, chair Ben Rose spoke with Nathan Audio
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UK: super flu causes hospital closures, emergency measures
16 Dec 2025Britain's NHS is warning that a super-flu is ripping through Britain - Henry Riley has his last report of 2025 Audio
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Japan: 'Kuma' bear takes out Kanji of the Year 2025
16 Dec 2025Japan's announced its "Kanji of the Year", Chris Gilbert tell us what that is exactly Audio
Monday, 15 December 2025
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High-powered magnets ban not preventing harm - experts
15 Dec 2025Small high-powered magnets were banned in NZ in 2014, but sites like Temu are still making them availabel to Kiwis. Ke-Xin Li has the story. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
15 Dec 2025Four more sleeps until Fruit of the Year - Glenn Forsyth is here with December's 5+ A Day recommendations. Audio
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Ukraine President in Germany to meet again with US to end war
15 Dec 2025Ukraine's President Zelensky is in Germany for talks, Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports from Europe. Audio
Friday, 12 December 2025
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Lamb is the favoured protein for Kiwi Christmas dinners
12 Dec 2025Lamb or ham? That's the big question - we asked Kiwis what their preferences are for Xmas dinner Audio
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Ryan Fox gathers celebs for golf, fishing fundraising festival
12 Dec 2025New Zealand's top golfer is home - Ryan Fox is raising funds for Waihi's lifeguards and the Coastguard with his "Chasing the Fox" event Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
12 Dec 2025One week until Fruit of the Year.. Glenn Forsyth is possibly too excited. This week's Fruit of the Week; NZ Cherries Audio
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US: military seizes Venezuelan oil tanker bound for Cuba
12 Dec 2025Zach Montellaro reports from Washington DC on the latest from the US capture of the Venezuelan oil tanker Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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