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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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Tuesday, 2 September 2025
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UK: govt announces major change to asylum system
2 Sep 2025The UK Government announces major changes to the asylum system, Henry Riley has the latest from London Audio
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Changes to RMA, local govt to affect huge region of Canterbury
2 Sep 2025How will changes to the Resource Management Act affect Canterbury? LDR's David Hill fills us in. Audio
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Small Japanese town blocks Mt Fuji view to stop tourists
2 Sep 2025Fighting off bears and problematic tourism - Chris Gilbert has his report from Japan Audio
Monday, 1 September 2025
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Blackferns break records in second win over Japan in WRWC
1 Sep 2025Commentator Rikki Swannell joins First Up for a look at the World Cup from the UK Audio
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US: Federal Appeals Court rules against tariffs
1 Sep 2025Trump's tariffs are ruled illegal by a federal appeals court - Katherine Firkin tells us what that means for the US President Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
1 Sep 2025The first day of spring brings another report from the fresh produce markets with Glenn Forsyth Audio
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Regional Infrastructure Fund $30m loaned to small airlines
The government will lend $30m to regional airlines struggling with rising costs. First Up talked with Billie Moore from the Airports Association Audio
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Ukraine plan deep strikes into Russia
1 Sep 2025President Putin of Russia is amongst a group of world leaders who have arrived in China for a regional security summit..Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports from Sweden. Audio
Friday, 29 August 2025
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New flu vaccines being designed as flu spread driven by schools
29 Aug 2025Flu season is having a second run, Dr Lisa Connor is working hard to design new vaccines, she joined First Up for an update. Audio
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US: five top execs fired or quit Centres for Disease Control
29 Aug 2025Bevan Hurley joins First Up from the US with an update on the Minneapolis school shooting Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
29 Aug 2025Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth brings us his Fruit of the Week - here's a hint, it's California Grapes. Audio
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K Rd celebrates Fashion Week with FAM Festival event
29 Aug 2025FAM: Fashion Edition hits K Rd this weekend, Melissa talked with performer and comedian Johanna Cosgrove Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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