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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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Tuesday, 3 June 2025
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Broadcaster Suzy Cato becomes Officer of the NZ Order of Merit
Suzy Cato is now an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit - she joined Nathan Rarere for a chat Audio
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UK: PM unveils govt defence spending plans
3 Jun 2025Henry Riley is in the UK where the Government has announced the results of a review of the country's war readiness. Audio
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ECan proposes commuter train Rangiora to Rolleston
3 Jun 2025North Canterbury reporter David Hill has news of a new commuter train proposal for the region Audio
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More than thirty Palestinians killed at food station in Gaza
3 Jun 2025Israel has killed more than 30 Palestinians queuing for food at an aid station - Alex Baird reports from the Middle East Audio
Friday, 30 May 2025
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AK appliance store celebrates 80 years in retail
30 May 2025One of Auckland's best known family owned businesses turns 80, Nathan Rarere went to visit John Magness at Magness Benrow. Audio
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US: "TACO trade" tariffs can't go ahead for now
30 May 2025Two of the Trump administration's policies have been halted by US courts, Bevan Hurley has the details from New York Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
30 May 2025This weeked carrots are celebrated in Ohakune and the potato has it's day today - Glenn Forsyth is here to talk fruit and veggies. Fruit of the Week: NZ Tamarillos Audio
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Zimbabwe to charge drivers levy to listen to radio in cars
30 May 2025Zimbabweans are up in arms over a proposed tax on their car radios - Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Africa. Audio
Thursday, 29 May 2025
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Labour's Priyanca Radhakrishnan on govt conservation spending
29 May 2025Labour's Priyanka Radhakrishnan talks conservation, dog parks and immigration emails Audio
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UK: London Mayor comes out in support of cannabis law reform
29 May 2025Henry Riley has an update on the Liverpool car attack and charges are revealed in the case against Andrew and Tristan Tate Audio
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Otago escargot? Snail farm launched in Queenstown
29 May 2025RNZ's Otago reporter Tess Brunton reports on the launch of the country's first commercial snail farm Audio
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Economist Justin Wolfers breaks down US tariffs
29 May 2025US President Donald Trump says he has agreed to delay a 50 percent tariff on European Union imports until July 9. Professor Justin Wolfers teaches Economics and Public Policy at the University of… Read more Audio
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