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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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Monday, 18 August 2025
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Confusion over pharmacists' role in writing sick notes
5:52 am todayReporter Ke-Xin Li uncovers confusion in the pharmacy sector over the ability to write sick notes. Audio
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US: Zelensky with European leaders to meet at White House
5:47 am todayThe Trump/Putin summit was held in Alaska on Saturday, Katherine Firkin has the details. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:26 am todayIt's all about potatoes with Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. And for a potato goodness recipe: https://www.wilcoxgoodness.co.nz/recipe/tex-mex-mince Audio
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Swimmer Lewis Clareburt on move back to Wellington
5:18 am todayLewis Clareburt's back in the country, Nathan Rarere caught up with our swimming champ Audio
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UK: MPs want to bring sick children from Gaza for treatment
5:13 am todaySir Keir Starmer is heading to Washington along with President Zelensky, Ellie Jay reports from London Audio
Friday, 15 August 2025
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Air Force Museum opens Victory Exhibition
15 Aug 2025VE Day is being remembered 80 year on with a new exhibition at Te Whakairinga Mutu in Christchurch - The Air Force Museum's David King talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
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US: NYC mayoral candidates unite against President
15 Aug 2025New York's mayoral hopefuls line up against Donald Trump's federal takeover of Washington DC's police - Bevan Hurley has more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
15 Aug 2025Glenn Forsyth joins First Up from the produce markets on a freezing Friday Fruit of the Week: NZ Apples Audio
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Clyde crumbling 1920s mansion gets luxury makeover
15 Aug 2025Clyde's Earnscleugh Castle has been given a new lease on life thanks to new owners Ryan and Marco - Katie Todd took a tour Audio
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Tensions high between Pakistan and India
15 Aug 2025Tensions continue to bubble away between India and Pakistan, Anas Mallick has the latest from Karachi Audio
Thursday, 14 August 2025
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Labour's reaction to teacher's strike on Wednesday next week
14 Aug 2025Willow-Jean Prime talks education and the other big political issues of the week from Labour's perspective. Audio
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Drama at Sydney airport, reaction to recognition of Palestine
14 Aug 2025Emma Cropper joins First Up from Australia where there's been an incident at the Sydney airport. 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