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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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Thursday, 25 May 2023
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Rotuma bringing awareness to language, culture through dance
Rotuma is a tiny Pacific island - a Fijian protectorate - it's about 47 square kilometres in size with a resident population of around 15 hundred people. In a couple of weeks the Rotuman dance group… Read more Audio
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LDR Rotorua: criticism as speed limits dropping in urban areas
25 May 2023Joining First Up now is Laura Smith who is the Local Democracy Reporter out of Rotorua. Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
25 May 2023Time to find out what's new and exciting in the weird and wonderful world of trademe. Phil Vine talks to Millie Silvester about a bank, a car that'll cost the bank and a very special piece of Rugby… Read more Audio
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Mid-East: Iran executes three more protestors
25 May 2023To the Middle East now - our correspondent in Doha is Alex Baird Audio
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UK: Covid inquiry wants Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages
25 May 2023Let's begin in the UK - in London for the programme is Henry Riley. Audio
Wednesday, 24 May 2023
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New faces on the Green Party candidate list
24 May 2023Now it's time to talk to Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson. Audio
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Zoo Miami apologises for mishandling of Paora the kiwi
The Kiwi bird is sacred to New Zealanders. So it goes without saying that most people in our team couldn't bring themseleves to watch a video from Zoo Miami where a Kiwi named Paora was shown off… Read more Audio
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Growing demands for Aotearoa to get its own ocean going tugboat
24 May 2023The stricken container ship MV Shiling's spent it's first night in calm waters after being towed to the safety of Wellington Harbour. It sent out a mayday nearly two weeks ago after losing power off… Read more Audio
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Picture prefect: Lost camera reunited with owner after years
24 May 2023Have you ever lost something with immense sentimental value, hoped against hope that it would show up, then eventually became resigned to the fact that you're never going to see it again? That… Read more Audio
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Europe: Italy goes from not enough rain to too much
24 May 2023Time now to get the latest from Europe with Nita Blake-Persen Audio
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Tonga: Historic American Idol win
24 May 2023And time now to cross to Tonga where Kalafi Moala and his neighbour's rooster have the latest for us Audio
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Australia: Rolf Harris, tasered grandma and homelessness
24 May 2023For all the latest news from Australia including the Rolf Harris' death overnight we cross to our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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