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News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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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, 9 June 2023
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The Warriors fan eating his own gourmet pies on TikTok
Baker and rugby league fan Darren Jarrett runs a cafe called Ashby in St Heliers, Auckland. Not only does he make exceptional pies, Darren's TikTok videos are so popular, he's now… Read more Audio
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ACT: Michael Woods should not be a Cabinet minister
9 Jun 2023After 12 requests Minister Michael Wood FINALLY sold his airport shares but that's actually the least of his worries ... The Minister for Auckland is now being formally investigated by the Registrar… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
9 Jun 2023Twice a week on the regular we hear that music which heralds the appearance on the programme of our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth who joined Nathan in the studio. Fruit of the Week… Read more Audio
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Africa: nearly 300 children rescued from Sudan orphanage
9 Jun 2023Joining us from the Ghanian capital Accra is Nabil Ahmed. Audio
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US: Canadian wildfires affect eastern North America
9 Jun 2023We'll begin this last programme of the week in the United States with our correspondent Bevan Hurley in smokey New York City. Audio
Thursday, 8 June 2023
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Sepuloni: Woods DID declare AK airport shares
8 Jun 2023Pressure is mounting on embattled minister Michael Wood amid revelations he defied 12 requests from the Cabinet office over two and a half years to sell his shares in Auckland airport. Mr Wood remains… Read more Audio
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"Holy Cow" golfers react to PGA/LIV merger
8 Jun 2023The landscape of professional golf has been turned on its head, with the PGA Tour entering into a relationship with the controversial Golf Saudi group. The Saudi government's Public Investment Fund… Read more Audio
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Whangaparaora College reintroduces NCEA Level 1 exams
8 Jun 2023Many schools across the country are choosing to ditch NCEA level one exams and focus on a longer lead-in time for level two or run with their own qualifications instead. But one school is bucking the… Read more Audio
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LDR North Canterbury: small rates rise for region
8 Jun 2023Let's head now to our LDR reporter David Hill down south where birds of all shapes and sizes flocked to North Canterbury over the long weekend. Audio
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Mid-East: Iran unveils it's first hyper-sonic missile
8 Jun 2023To the Middle East now - our correspondent in Doha is Alex Baird. Audio
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Europe: Zelensky blames Russia for blowing up dam
8 Jun 2023To Europe now - joining the programme from Sweden is our correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio
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UK: Prince Harry spends a second day on witness stand
8 Jun 2023We begin the programme with the latest from the High Court in London, Nathan Rarere asked our correspondent Henry Riley about the Prince's day on the stand. Audio
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