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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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Monday, 28 August 2023
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
28 Aug 2023To our fresh produce markets now - for the scoop on all the best buys of the season is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
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Europe: Prigozhin death confirmed
28 Aug 2023To Europe now, correspondent Nita Blake-Persen is in Berlin. Audio
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US: multiple mass shootings across the country this weekend
28 Aug 2023Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann kicks off the week - he's in Boston. Audio
Friday, 25 August 2023
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Auckland Council endorses flood recovery deal with government
25 Aug 2023A $2 billion flood recovery agreement between Auckland Council and the government will be up for public consultation in September. On Wednesday, the council's governing body voted in favour of sharing… Read more Audio
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ACT's David Seymour on the week in politics
25 Aug 2023Well what a week its been in parliament, arguments, accusations, an MP stripped of his portfolios after threatening behaviour and outside of parliament candidates standing down over social media… Read more Audio
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'Get on a bike, see how fun it is' - hole in the wall bicycle mechanic on his riding passion
25 Aug 2023Winter is almost over, and you may have noticed people braving the conditions and getting around by bike.
Over recent years, imports of electric and standard bikes have shot up, and that's meant more… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
25 Aug 2023It's Friday, joining us as he does twice every week is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ Grapefruit Audio
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Africa: Police in Zimbabwe arrest election poll workers
25 Aug 2023To Africa now - Nabil Ahmed Rufai is in Ghana. Audio
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US:Trump to turn himself in at Georgia's Fulton County jail
25 Aug 2023We begin Friday's programme in the United States - Bevan Hurley is in New York and he spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Thursday, 24 August 2023
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Wahs or Warriors? Mt Smart or Eden Park? Fans weigh in
24 Aug 2023With two rounds to go, the Warriors looks set for a top four NRL finish, meaning home finals for the first time since 2008. However ther success means that the NRL might require them to take their… Read more Audio
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Labour spells out plans for crime, youth vaping
24 Aug 2023Time now for our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party. And today we'll hear from Justice and Police minister Ginny Andersen. She started by telling Nathan Rarere about what she thinks of ACT being in… Read more Audio
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Whakatane Maori street name deemed too long
24 Aug 2023Time now to catch up with the neighbourhood of Whakatane and local democracy reporter Diane McCarthy. The Te Rahui Herenga Waka Harbour has been in the news there - Nathan Rarere asked what's… Read more Audio
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News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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