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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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Thursday, 13 June 2024
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Jan Tinetti refutes govts claims over Pharmac funding
The Government's yet-to-be-fulfilled promise to fund cancer drugs is still in the news - Labour's Jan Tinetti talk with Nathan about the political issues of the week. Audio
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Two Lotto winners yet to pick up their big prize
13 Jun 2024Five lucky punters have come forward after sharing last weekend's $50m draw - but two have not.. Lucy Fullarton from Lotto talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
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Another baby tuatara found in Invercargill museum rubble
13 Jun 2024Baby tuatara and missing tourists are in the Otago news - Tess Brunton is RNZ's reporter in the region. Audio
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Dozens of Indian workers filled in Kuwait fire
13 Jun 202449 Indian workers die in a fire in Kuwait - Anas Mallick has news from South Asia Audio
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Danish govt bans Korean noodles for being too spicy
13 Jun 2024A Danish hot noodle recall and a snap election in France - Anita Purcell-Sjölund has the news for you out of the EU Audio
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UK: Rishi Sunak struggled as a child - no SkyTV!
13 Jun 2024Rishi Sunak's attempt to relate to those going without falls flat - Henry Riley updates us from the UK Audio
Wednesday, 12 June 2024
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Adventure fisher on exhibiting Sea-Doo at Fieldays
12 Jun 2024Fieldays kicks off in Hamilton and it's not all about utes, tractors, sheep and cows - Andrew Hill is bringing the SeaDoo to the party Read more Audio
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Cyclist Sam Dakin on different build up for Paris Olympics 2024
12 Jun 2024Olympic Cyclist Sam Dakin is heading to Paris - Nathan Rarere asks if this selection differs from Tokyo four years ago Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Bradley Stockman
12 Jun 2024A Huia feather is up for grabs on TradeMe, only a few weeks after another example sold for nearly $50,000 - Brad Stockman from TradeMe chats about this week's Cool Auctions. Audio
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UN adopted US plan for ceasefire but will Israel, Hamas?
12 Jun 2024Hamas has agreed to the UN's ceasefire resolution - Alex Baird has more from the Middle-East Audio
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Australian tap water found with carcinogenic contaminants
12 Jun 2024The Australian opposition is hoping nuclear energy will be a big election issue - Pam Corkery has more from across the Tasman Audio
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US: Hunter Biden found guilty on gun charges
12 Jun 2024Hunter Biden has been found guilty on federal gun charges - Bevan Hurley is in NYC. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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