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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
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
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Willis:supermarkets must pull socks up or face regulatory heat
10 Jun 2025Nicola Willis joins First Up for her regular catch up, this week more on the supermarkt duopoly Audio
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UK:three quarters of pensioners to receive winter fuel payment
10 Jun 2025Henry Riley is our man in London, he has news of the winter energy payment u-turn and the death of legendary author Frederick Forsyth Audio
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Gisborne Council found in budget hole after imposed water levy
10 Jun 2025Iconic Gisborne hosiery manufacturer Columbine Industries is closing in August after 75 years, Gisborne Herald editor James Pocock talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
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Asian workers fear stigma from applying for unemployment
10 Jun 2025Asian workers are feeling vulnerable as the economy tightens, Chen Liu reports. Audio
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Lee Jae Myung one week into presidency in South Korea
10 Jun 2025South Korea's new president and government settle in - Chris Gilbert reports from the region Audio
Monday, 9 June 2025
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Big fee variation at AK White Cross urgent care clinics
9 Jun 2025Ke-Xin Li takes a look at the range of prices and wait times across Auckland's after hours clinics Audio
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Big fee variation at AK White Cross urgent care clinics
9 Jun 2025Ke-Xin Li takes a look at the range of prices and wait times across Auckland's after hours clinics Audio
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US: National Guard sent to LA to break up ICE protests
9 Jun 2025Trump sends the National Guard in to California, Katherine Firkin has the latest from the USA Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
9 Jun 2025June is well underway, Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth talks 5+ A Day Audio
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Italians vote in number of referenda
9 Jun 2025Italy heads to the referedum booth and an early election is called in The Netherlands - Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports from Europe Audio
Friday, 6 June 2025
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How to deal with winter ills: colds, flu, Covid, RSV
6 Jun 2025South Auckland GP Dr Allan Moffitt updates us on the status of winter ills and chills Audio
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US: reaction to travel ban, Cuomo running for NY mayor
6 Jun 2025Bevan Hurley reports from New York on Trump's travel ban and Andrew Cuomo's run for the New York mayoralty 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