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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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Friday, 12 November 2021
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Orana Park's Tasmanian Devil Talei has full hip replacement
12 Nov 2021A Tasmanian Devil in New Zealand has been the first of it's kind to have a full hip replacement. Talei the 3-year-old Tasmanian devil was transferred to Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch in 2019 as… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
12 Nov 2021Joining Nathan is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Mr Glenn Forsyth - Fruit of the Week - Avocados! Audio
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Sione's Wedding characters go back to their '80s teen years in new TV show
12 Nov 2021"We were still kind of innocent and hokey [in the '80s]. New Zealand was almost like a teenager, you know?" Award-winning writer Oscar Kightley revisits his '80s childhood in the upcoming TV series Du… Read more Video, Audio
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Black Ferns' Stacey Fluhler: lots of prep for France
12 Nov 2021The Black Ferns Northen tour hasn't had the recent hallmarks of the side's success. Heavy back to back defeats to England have given the squad plenty to think about as they prepare for their next game… Read more Audio
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US: TikTok spreads conspiracies theories about Astroworld
12 Nov 2021We'll cross to the US this morning where we're talking about Astroworld, musician Travis Scott's festival where 8 people died in a crowd surge last week, Now Tiktok are having to address viral videos… Read more Audio
Thursday, 11 November 2021
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Robertson: in discussion with AK business through new levels
And as we heard earlier in the programme, primary school students will be able to return to class next week after three months of learning from home. Nathan Rarere discussed this with the Deputy Prime… Read more Audio
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T20 Cricket update with BBC commentator Henry Moeran
11 Nov 2021Let's turn now to the T20 World Champs where the Black Caps are seeking some revenge as they face off against England in their semi final. Joining us now is BBC cricket commentator Henry Moeran. Audio
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AK CBD shops not exactly booming with shoppers in Level 3.2
11 Nov 2021Retailers across Auckland washed their store front windows, dusted off their tills and welcomed in the public yesterday. After 12 long weeks of lockdown, Aucklanders were able to head out for a bit of… Read more Audio
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LDR Wairarapa: region reacts to Three Waters reforms
11 Nov 2021We head to the Wairarapa now for our regular chat with the fabulous reporters from the Local Democracy Reporting programme. Nathan Rarere spoke with reporter Emily Ireland, who's been looking into how… Read more Audio
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NZ Made: Scent Books' Daria Zamariakhina
11 Nov 2021Daria Zamariakhina runs a small business selling scented books for children, each one is printed in Germany on a special printing press that infuses them with smells that are safe for children. She… Read more Audio
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Europe: hundreds of migrants storm Belarus-Poland border
11 Nov 2021We'll start off in Europe this morning with our correspondent, Anita Purcell-Sjolund, where hundreds of migrants has stormed the Polish border. Audio
Wednesday, 10 November 2021
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AK Mayor Phil Goff on life at Level 3.2
10 Nov 2021We're joined now by the Mayor of Auckland Phil Goff Audio
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