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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, 16 September 2025
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Deputy PM Seymour on NZ recognition of Palestine
16 Sep 2025Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour discusses New Zealand's recognition of Palestine. Audio
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Clerics call for sanctions against Israel
16 Sep 2025Six Anglican Ministers have spent the night chained outside Nicola Willis' electorate office, Rev Mel McKenzie talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
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UK: more defections from Tories to Reform
16 Sep 2025The Conservative Party has lost another MP to Reform UK, Ellie Jay has the story Audio
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Nelson council approves new museum archive facility
16 Sep 2025LDR's Max Frethey talks news from the neighbourhood around Nelson/Tasman Audio
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World Athletics Champs take over Tokyo, including 14 Kiwis
16 Sep 2025The World Athletics Champs have taken over Tokyo, Chris Gilbert is there, also talking politics. Audio
Monday, 15 September 2025
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Former All Black Jeff Wilson on massive Springboks win over NZ
15 Sep 2025Nathan Rarere and Jeff Wilson break down Saturday's horrendous All Blacks loss to South Africa Audio
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US: more details emerge about murderer of Charlie Cox
15 Sep 2025Bevan Hurley reports on the latest in the assassination of Charlie Kirk Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
15 Sep 202515 days in to September and the Minister finally talks 5+ A Day.. and capsicums Audio
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Russia continues to send drones into NATO territory
15 Sep 2025Tensions remain high between NATO and Russian after a second drone incursion, Anita Purcell-Sjölund has the report from Sweden Audio
Friday, 12 September 2025
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US: gunman who killed Charlie Kirk still on the run
12 Sep 2025US Correspondent Bevan Hurley updates us on the hunt for the killer of right wing influencer Charlie Kirk Audio
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New subjects for NZ school curriculum from 2028
12 Sep 2025Educator Nina Hood talks with Melissa about the new school curriculum Audio
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School's not over with Adult Learner's Week
12 Sep 2025Reporter Ke Xin Li goes back to school for Adult Learner's Week Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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