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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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Friday, 20 October 2023
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Golfer Mike Hendry on tournament win after cancer diagnosis
20 Oct 2023Professional golfer Mike Hendry has returned emphatically to the winners circle, just 6 months after being diagnosed with leukaemia. The 2017 New Zealand Open Champion fell ill earlier this year, and… Read more Audio
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Africa: Kenya has health system shakeup, flooding in Ghana
20 Oct 2023To Africa now - standing by in Ghana is our correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
20 Oct 2023Our Minister of Fruit and Veges, and possibly the healthiest man on the planet Glenn Forsyth joins the programme. Fruit of the Week: Late Season NZ Navel Oranges Audio
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Battle Chorus compete for Kiwiana honours at Tauranga Arts Fest
20 Oct 2023If you like a good sing but not quite at the solo stage, and you live in the Bay of Plenty then the Tauranga Arts festival has got a couple of events for you! Jason Te Mete wants everyone to have a go… Read more Audio
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US: Pres Biden to address American people after trip to Israel
20 Oct 2023We're kicking this Rugby World Cup semi-final weekend off in New York City - joining Nathan Rarere is our US correspondent Bevan Hurley. Audio
Thursday, 19 October 2023
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Latest from Israel/Gaza, attack on hospital
19 Oct 2023The death toll after a huge blast at a hospital in Gaza is continuing to rise. Hamas is blaming the explosion on an Israeli air strike. But Israel says it was misfired rockets by militant group… Read more Audio
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"Foraging your way to wellness" fungi at Nelson Arts Fest
The Nelson Arts Festival starts today and goes through until the 29th of October and if you're a Mushroom muncher and fungi lover then the festival has a treat for you! "Foraging your way to wellness"… Read more Audio
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Argentinian fans gathering together to watch RWC semi-final
19 Oct 2023Despite what the Irish commentators said about Sam Cane's rucking skills, the All Blacks are into the semi finals this weekend. In just over 48 hours they'll be taking on Argentina for a spot in the… Read more Audio
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MBIE funding turning wine waste into high value products
A $9.8 million project will see waste from our wine industry transformed into high-value products. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's financing the initiative via its Endeavour Fund… Read more Audio
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Whangarei Maritime Festival a huge hit with locals
19 Oct 2023Time now to get the latest from Northland, with our local democracy reporter Susan Botting. Nathan Rarere asked Susan whether the Whangarei Maritime Festival was a big hit. Audio
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Europe: terror attack in Belgium
19 Oct 2023To Europe now, joining us from Sweden is our correspondent Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio
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Joe Porter on All Blacks team named for semi-final at RWC
19 Oct 2023Joe Porter is with us from France now, ahead of the All Blacks taking on Argentina this Saturday. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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