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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, 31 May 2023
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Brisbane air quality is 20 times worse than New Delhi
31 May 2023We begin with the latest from our Australian cousins, joining Nathan Rarere from Brisbane is our ole mate Pam Corkery. Audio
Tuesday, 30 May 2023
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New fragrance "Road" mimics Auckland's Karangahape Rd
30 May 2023Prepare your nose to be delighted ... a new fragrance is setting out to mimic one of the country's most iconic streets. Road, a perfume capturing 'Karangahape Road in a bottle', was released… Read more Audio
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Willis:housing policy gives flexibility to where councils build
30 May 2023National has withdrawn its support from the bi-partisan housing agreement it helped draw up with Labour, instead opting to come up with its own policy. Instead of three-storey buildings, National… Read more Audio
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Turkey election: Erdogan wins, country still divided
30 May 2023Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan has secured a third term as president. He has already ruled the country for two decades, as both Prime Minister and President. Speaking to supporters after winning about… Read more Audio
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LDR BOP: work starts on rebuild of netball pavillion in Kawerau
30 May 2023Time now for Local Democracy Reporting part of the programme and joining Nathan Rarere is Diane McCarthy from Whakatane Audio
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Japan: suspicions PM Fumio Kishida will call snap election
30 May 2023Time to hear the latest from Japan, where there are suspicions that the PM Fumio Kishida may call a snap election after the success of the G7 summit Nathan Rarere asked our correspondent Chris Gilbert… Read more Audio
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UK: issues with ITV's This Morning and Phillip Schofield
30 May 2023Let's kick the programme off in the United Kingdom, joining Nathan Rarere from London is correspondent Henry Riley. Audio
Monday, 29 May 2023
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The Fono runs multi vaccination drive in West AK
A community organisation called The Fono ran a massive multi-vaccination drive over the weekend in West Auckland. On offer were free measles/mumps/rubella (MMR), flu and Covid-19 vaccinations… Read more Audio
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All Static & Noise showcases plight of China's Uyghurs
29 May 2023Seventy-one local and international films are currently screening in cinemas as part of the Documentary Edge Film Festival. One of these movies is All Static & Noise from the United States and it's… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
29 May 2023It's time to talk fresh produce with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
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US: two Kiwi Scotts are favourites for Indianapolis 500
Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann is at the Indianapolis 500 - where two New Zealanders, both named Scott, are among the favourites for the race. Audio
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Sit skier Bailley Unahi has eye on Milan Paralympics 2026
29 May 2023In 2016 Bailley Unahi was crushed by a collapsing balcony in Dunedin while attending a Six60 show. This resulted in her being paralysed from the waist down - changing her life forever. Bailley is now… Read more Audio
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