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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, 19 June 2025
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Labour's Willie Jackson on census, sick leave decisions
19 Jun 2025Labour's Willie Jackson talks census, homelessness and changes to sick leave rules. Audio
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UK: high speed train network "HS2" delayed again
19 Jun 2025The UK's high speed rail network has been delayed again, Ellie Jay has the news from London Audio
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No cowbells welcome at Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific final
19 Jun 2025Super Rugby has its final this weekend, reporter Adam Burns hits the streets of Christchurch Audio
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Wairarapa community rallying around Pukaha Wildlife Centre
19 Jun 2025Lucy Cooper from the Wairarapa Times Age has an update on the story of the financial troubles at Pukaha National Wildlife Centre Audio
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Public enter ballot for hangi dinner at Government House
19 Jun 2025Governor-General Cindy Kiro hosts a Matariki celebration at Government House today, Hangi master Rewi Spraggon took a break from the preparation to talk with Nathan Rarere Audio
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Foreign nationals in Iran accused of spying for Israel
19 Jun 2025South Asia correspondent Anas Mallick has been trying to enter Iran to cover the conflict - but border crossings are currently one way only. Audio
Wednesday, 18 June 2025
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Super Rugby Pacific CEO reflects on another successful season
18 Jun 2025Super Rugby comes to its climax this weekend - CEO Jack Mesley talks about his first season in charge and what he has up his sleeve for next season Audio
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Latest on Iran/Israel conflict, Gaza
18 Jun 2025No sign of a let up in the war between Israel and Iran - Alex Baird has the latest from the Middle-East Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
18 Jun 2025Scooby and Shaggy's mystery Machine could be yours on TradeMe this week - Emma Bacon is here to tell us all about it Audio
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The lowdown on Matariki and Puanga
18 Jun 2025b-FM's Spaced Out host Josh Aoraki tells us how to find the star cluster Matariki Audio
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Australian PM misses out on G7 meeting with US President
18 Jun 2025Anthony Albanese went to the G7 with the expectation of a meeting with Donald Trump - that wasn't to be - Pam Corkery has the news out of Australia Audio
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
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Govt working on sick leave entitlement for part-timers
17 Jun 2025Finance Minister Nicola Willis discusses sick leave and police numbers in her weekly chat with Nathan Rarere Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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