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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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Thursday, 4 December 2025
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Labour's response to political week - AI use, Scrutiny Week
5:51 am todayMP Ingrid Leary has been caught using an AI chatbot to write questions - how widespread is the use of AI in parliament? Nathan put the question to Labour's Willow-Jean Prime Audio
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UK: German President visit, Covid inquiry expenses revealed
5:46 am todayThe President of Germany is on a state visit to the UK - Ellie Jay has the news out of London Audio
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Coromandel hospitality lose bookings after concert pulled
5:26 am todayWhitianga hotels have lost bookings after the summer concert tour featuring Iggy Pop and Joan Jett bypassed the Coromandel town in favour of an Auckland show, Ayana Piper-Healion reports. Audio
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Kiwis compete in final quals for Curling in Winter Olympics
5:17 am todayThe Winter Olympics might feature a New Zealand curling team for the first time since 2006 - curler Anton Hood is with the team at the final qualification event in Canada Audio
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Meta acting early on social media ban for kids in Australia
5:12 am todayAustralia rolls out its under-16 social media ban - Emma Cropper reports from Sydney Audio
Wednesday, 3 December 2025
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Black Ferns Sevens Jorja Miller on Dubai win, Cape Town prep
3 Dec 2025Rugby star Jorja Miller joined the programme fresh off a world series win in Dubai Audio
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Get your Christmas cards posted soon but who sends letters?
3 Dec 2025Reporter Ke-xin Li meets some young Kiwis who are connecting by writing letters Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
3 Dec 2025A round of golf with Richie McCaw, a Mt Maunganui apartment and a 1920s Rolls Royce - they're all on TradeMe this week. Audio
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Nigerian defence minister resigns
3 Dec 2025Nigeria grants asylum to a presidential candidate from Guinea-Bissau - Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Ghana Audio
Tuesday, 2 December 2025
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Deputy PM on council rates cap, school lunches
2 Dec 2025Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour answers political questions of the week, including contaminated school lunches and council rates Audio
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UK: Chancellor defends budget spending
2 Dec 2025Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends herself in the face of allegations she misled the country over the state of their finances - Henry Riley is in London Audio
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Whakatane community boards still to find members, river cleanup
2 Dec 2025The Whakatane River bridge is being hit by debris - including dead horses - Diane McCarthy reports from the Eastern Bay Audio
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