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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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Wednesday, 24 May 2023
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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
Tuesday, 23 May 2023
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National regrets the way it communicated about $5 prescription
23 May 2023Now it's time for our chat with National deputy Nicola Willis. We started with the budget - and how National was pretty quick to criticise Labour's cost of living measures like free presciptions, free… Read more Audio
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Grieving mother shares heartfelt advice
23 May 2023Morgan Tosh died when a car, he was a passenger in, spun out of control and smashed into a power pole in Auckland's Green Bay in December 2018. He was just15 years old. Five years on graffiti has… Read more Audio
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NZ Butter Chicken is a 'dessert' - comedian Ed Amon
23 May 2023You may know comedian Ed Amon from The Panel, podcasts, as a newspaper columnist The multi talented man about to make his 3rd appearance at the NZ International Comedy Festival Ed has partnered with… Read more Audio
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Big development for historic triangle precinct in Ashburton
23 May 2023Today we're in Ashburton with the local democracy programme's Jonathan Leask. Nthan Rarere asked him about a developer's big plans for a new mixed use hospitality complex? Audio
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Japan: Ukraine's President main event at G7
23 May 2023Time now to check in with our correspondent in Japan, Chris Gilbert. Nathan Rarere began by asking Chris for his summary of the G7 Audio
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UK Home Secretary says speeding tickets issue a nothing-burger
23 May 2023We cross to the UK to catch up with all the news there with Ellie Jay in London. Audio
Monday, 22 May 2023
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Lawyers for Climate Action welcomes Glenbrook emissions cuts
Ntahan Rarere spoke with Dr Grant Hewison from Lawyers for Climate Action New Zealand Audio
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Glenbrook Steel Mill to build electric arc furnace
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins there - announcing the Government's plan to dramatically cut climate pollution from the Glenbrook Steel Mill. Shortly we talk to Dr Grant Hewison from Lawyers for Climate… Read more Audio
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Candlemaker finds a match with like-minded creatives
22 May 2023With Kiwis finding themselves with less money once the food shopping is done, one Auckland store has chosen co-operation over competition to bring in their business - a tiny collective of mostly… Read more Audio
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News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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