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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.
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Wednesday, 2 July 2025
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Social media, gaming making AK public transport cool online
5:51 am todayBus driving and social media influencing doesn't sound like it goes hand in hand, but some drivers are making it work Audio
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NSW hunkers down as 'bomb cyclone' hits coast
5:47 am todayThe mushroom murder case is now with the jury, and a massive cyclone hits the east coast - Gavin Coote has this week's Aussie report. Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
5:26 am todayTradeMe's car of the week is a Ferrari Spider - and there's a Japanese style, multi-million dollar do-up in Remuera Audio
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US pushing for ceasefire for Gaza, Hamas, Israel dragging feet
5:12 am todayPresident Trump pushes for a Gaza ceasefire - but it doesn't look close, Alex Baird reports from Doha Audio
Tuesday, 1 July 2025
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UK: Glastonbury performances angst continues
1 Jul 2025The fallout from a controversial Glastonbury performance continues, Henry Riley has the latest from London Audio
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Nicola Willis: FamilyBoost rebate increased, abatement raised
1 Jul 2025Nicola Willis joins First Up to talk politics from the Government's perspective. Audio
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Tennis doubles' Erin Routliffe excited for Wimbledon
1 Jul 2025Kiwi tennis doubles specialist Erin Routliffe has had a rough ride to Wimbledon, Barry Guy caught up with her before the big event Audio
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Selwyn District claims lowest rates in Canterbury region
1 Jul 2025The Selwyn district is claiming the lowest rates in the entire Canterbury region, Jonathan Leask finds out more. Audio
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Suicide attack in remote region in Pakistan
1 Jul 202513 soldiers are dead after a suicide bombing in a remote region of Pakistan, Anas Mallick has the story from Islamabad Audio
Monday, 30 June 2025
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Mayor of Nelson says Tasman, Malborough region been hammered
30 Jun 2025Nelson Mayor Nick Smith updates us on the flooding situation and clean up in the Nelson/Tasman region Audio
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US: President's Big Beautiful bill opens debate in Senate
30 Jun 2025President Trump's Big Beautiful bill is advanced in the Senate, Katherine Firkin joins First Up from New York Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
30 Jun 2025Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth pays tribute to an industry legend - Alan Wilcox who has died at the age of 101 Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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