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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, 18 June 2025
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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
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UK: inquiry into grooming gangs
17 Jun 2025Sir Keir Starmer is in Canada for the G7 - Henry Riley tells us about the big issues facing the world's biggest economies. Audio
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Sth AK welcomes free desexing for dogs
17 Jun 2025South Auckland reporter Mary Afemata tells us about a new pilot programme offering free desexing for dogs Audio
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Japan: Nippon Steel buys US Steel
17 Jun 2025US Steel is now Japanese owned - Chris Gilbert updated us on this controversial purchase Audio
Monday, 16 June 2025
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Social AI companions dangerous warning risks outweigh benefits
16 Jun 2025The use Artificial Intelligence is widespread and is now being used to reduce loneliness - Ke Xin Li talked to people with AI partners. Audio
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US: Minnesota politician killer manhunt continues
16 Jun 2025US correspondent Katherine Firkin has the details of a weekend protests, parades and political assassinations Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
16 Jun 2025Minister of Fruit and Veggies joins First Up for his only appearance this Matariki week Audio
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Macron visits Greenland: Europe protests "touristification"
16 Jun 2025Russia and Ukraine might see themselves around the negotiating table soon, Anita Purcell-Sjölund joins First Up from Sweden. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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Email: firstup@rnz.co.nz