The best of each day's First Up, with Nathan Rarere.
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On today's First Up pod: it's our final First Up of 2024, and here in Tamaki Makaurau, in the RNZ studio, in the flesh - Glenn Forsyth, here to announce the Fruit of the YEAR! Scott Tasker from Auckland Airport tells us they're ready for nearly 2 million travellers to come through these holidays and our intrepid reporter Leonard Powell catches some beautiful family reunions at the arrivals gate. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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First Up - The Podcast, Thursday 19 December
On today's First Up pod: Alex Cadier is in Ukraine - he tell us the latest on the killing of a Russian General; we find out the secrets of a rare beaked whale; Labour deputy leader Carmel Sepuloni is here for her last catch up with us this year; and we ask Black Ferns star and Olympics legend Stacey Waaka if she's got a trophy cabinet for her gold medal First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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First Up - The Podcast, Wednesday 18 December
On today's First Up pod: we have more details on the Vanuatu's massive 7.3 magnitude earthquake; Olympic swimming star Lewis Clareburt joins us for an end of year catch up before he dives into the pool and we visit a retirement village using their Op Shop to raise money for the Auckland City Mission. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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First Up - The Podcast, Tuesday 17 December
On today's First Up pod: a suspected Chinese spy with links to Prince Andrew has spoken out; we catch up with Youthline who get very busy this time of year helping people through holiday stress; finance minister Nicola Willis talks about the year in politics and we look back at Paris with canoe racing gold medallist Olivia Brett. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
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First Up - The Podcast, Monday 16 December
On today's First Up pod: Glenn has your Monday morning fruit and vege; our reporter Mahvash Ikram checks out an Auckland carpark with an eye watering daily price and we catch up with Olympic speed climber Julian David to hear how life is back home. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!
The best of each day's First Up, with Nathan Rarere.
If listening at 5am is too early, then check out our favourite stories of the morning at a time that suits you.
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