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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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Wednesday, 12 July 2023
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Greens launch election year manifesto
12 Jul 2023It's been a big week for the Greens - the party held its conference over the weekend, and released its election year manifesto. That includes policies they're campaigning on - like banning new fossil… Read more Audio
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In our wettest year, rates of mould in homes is growing
12 Jul 2023We're about halfway through the year, but data from NIWA shows some parts of Aotearoa have already had more than a year's worth of rain. It's been one of our wettest years, and according to an expert… Read more Audio
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Auckland Transport closing pedestrian rail crossings, but is that making it safer?
12 Jul 2023Auckland Transport is planning to close seven pedestrian crossings over railway lines around the city, as it gets ready for more frequent trains with the City Rail Link. But that's upset the… Read more Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
12 Jul 2023On TradeMe this week, a house in Mt Eden that could be the venue for the most literal man cave ever built in greater Auckland, and two auctions raising funds for charity. Producer Jeremy Parkinson… Read more Audio
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Turkey drops opposition to Sweden joining NATO
12 Jul 2023Turning our attention to the Middle East now - joining Nathan Rarere is our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio
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Calls for former Australian PM Scott Morrison to retire
12 Jul 2023Let's kick Wednesday off in Brisbane - joining Nathan Rarere from her lofty perch is Pam Corkery. Audio
Tuesday, 11 July 2023
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National welcomes Grocery Commissioner appointment
11 Jul 2023A new Grocery Commissioner has been announceed, with the main job of holding the grocery sector to account on prices. National deputy leader Nicola Willis told Nathan Rarere she welcomes the… Read more Audio
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Commerce Minister on Grocery Commissioner appointment
11 Jul 2023This morning the government has announced a new Grocery Commissioner, to improve competition among supermarkets and grocery stores. Pierre van Heerden has been named as the new retail referee. He's… Read more Audio
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Warm up win for the Football Ferns
11 Jul 2023The final countdown is on, just nine days out from the start of the Football Women's World Cup, and New Zealand's decided its time to lift their game. The Football Ferns won 2-0 against Vietnam in a… Read more Audio
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Rotorua lakes getting filled to the brim
11 Jul 2023It's time now to speak to our Local Democracy reporter, this week we are in the Bay of Plenty with Laura Smith. Audio
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Severe rain causing flooding, landslides in Japan
11 Jul 2023Torrential rain has been hammering south-western Japan, causing flooding and landslides. Two people have been confirmed dead and at least six people are reported missing. Our correspondent Chris… Read more Audio
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UK: Police working with BBC over presenter soliciting teenager
11 Jul 2023We begin this morning in the UK, Nathan Rarere is joined from London by correspondent Ellie Jay.. Audio
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