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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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Monday, 12 June 2023
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Skate park for Tairua being delayed for 30 years by NIMBYs
12 Jun 2023After decades of debate and conjecture, the coastal township of Tairua in the Coromandel looked set to get a new skatepark. But, the skatepark is now subject to a judicial review, lodged at the High… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
12 Jun 2023With the programme now from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Mr Glenn Forsyth. Audio
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Ukraine signals counter-offensive against Russia
12 Jun 2023To Europe now - basking in Sweden's summer sun is our correspondent Dr Anita Purcell Sjölund. Audio
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US: Trump rallies against federal charges against him
12 Jun 2023To the US now - we're joined from New York by Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann. Audio
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UK: former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested
12 Jun 2023We begin this morning in the UK with news that former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in the inquiry into the finances of the Scottish National Party. With Ntahan Rarere from… Read more Audio
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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