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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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Tuesday, 27 January 2026
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Tonga's volcano eruption 4 years ago leaves mental scars
27 Jan 2026Four years on from Tonga's huge volcanic eruption and tsunami - how are the people bouncing back? Audio
Monday, 26 January 2026
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Tongan delicacy Lo'i Hoosi pies briefly available in Sth AK
Ross McNaughton went to pick up a few horse pies for the team - but discovered they'd been pulled form sale - he found out why. Audio
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What are iwi thoughts around future safety of Mauao
26 Jan 2026Former Mauao Trust member Buddy Mikaere talks about what happens next with the maunga in the wake of the killer slip Audio
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Recovery work at Mt Maunganui resumes after slip assessment
26 Jan 2026It's been a sad weekend in Tauranga was work continues to recover the bodies of those killed in last week's slip Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
26 Jan 2026Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth says it's still summer despite the awful weather. Audio
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US President accused of lying about latest killing by ICE in MN
26 Jan 2026Katherine Firkin reports from the USA where ICE has killed another US citizen. Audio
Friday, 19 December 2025
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First Up revisits 2025 - it's Best Of
19 Dec 2025Here's some of our most memorable First Up moments from 2025 Audio
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Flat pack furniture assembly requires The Flat Pack Girls
19 Dec 2025Flatpack furniture is a fraught and frustrating festive feature, Ke-Xin Li meets two enterprising young women offering to put it all together for you. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
19 Dec 2025The Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth has his FRUIT OF THE YEAR Audio
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US: Epstein files to drop by weekend, White House speech
19 Dec 2025The Epstein files are due for release this week - Zach Montellaro reports from Washington DC Audio
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Wintertime brings India's fog into Pakistan
19 Dec 2025Fog and pollution are a feature of the North Indian winter - Anas Mallick reports from Islamabad. Audio
Thursday, 18 December 2025
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Labour MP Duncan Webb on latest poll, gun reform
18 Dec 2025MP Duncan Webb talks about the political year on behalf of the Labour Party Audio
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