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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, 22 May 2023
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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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Greytown's Little Theatre is off to the races with Ladies Day
22 May 2023Four female fish filleters off to the races - that's the plot of the latest play at one of the country's oldest and tiniest theatres. Wairapapa's Studio 73 in Greytown has just 36 seats - Nathan… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
22 May 2023Time now to get the latest from our Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
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Europe: millions cast votes in Greek elections
22 May 2023And it's Monday morning so time to cross to our Europe correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund Audio
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US: Ukraine's PM arrives at G7, US promises F-16 training
22 May 2023Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann is on the line with us now. Audio
Friday, 19 May 2023
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Budget: ACT say frivilous govt spending out of control
19 May 2023And listening to that is the deputy leader of ACT, Brooke van Velden. Audio
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Budget: should politicians be stingy or spendy?
19 May 2023Free childcare for 2 year olds, scrapping co-payments for prescriptions and free public transport for under 13's.. Yesterday's budget contained a number of measures to tackle the soaring costs in our… Read more Audio
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Lads without Labels equipping young men with life skills
19 May 2023The average male tertiary student is not someone known to be over-brimming with household talents. A group at the University of Canterbury is trying to change that. Equipping men with not just… Read more Audio
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Skits & acting bring Brynely Stent's show to Comedy Festival
19 May 2023It's been a sad week in news - so lets see if we can find something to smile about courtesy of the International Comedy festival. Brynley Stent is an actor, comedian and scriptwriter. She won the… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
19 May 2023That music signals to unhealthy, highly processed food that the Minister is in town - he's Glenn Forsyth the Minister of Fruit and Veggies. Fruit of the Week: NZ PIQA BOO PEARS Audio
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UK: water companies under fire for under investment
19 May 2023To the UK now - our correspondent in London is Ellie Jay. Audio
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News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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