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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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Monday, 31 May 2021
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Indy 500 underway under Covid-19, 2 NZ Scotts driving
31 May 2021The Indy 500 is underway - and who better to talk us through the world's greatest race is the most American person we know, sports broadcaster Dan Dibley from San Francisco's 95.7 The Game sports… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
31 May 2021It's fresh fruit and veggie time now with none other than Glenn Forsyth Audio
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Canterbury in state of emergency as flood waters rise
31 May 2021The entire region of Canterbury is in a state of emergency as flood waters continue to rise and threaten thousands of homes. This morning all eyes are on the Ashburton River, which has been… Read more Audio
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Sonny Bill Williams pushes plight of refugees to Aus PM
31 May 2021Sporting great Sonny Bill Williams is trying to ensure that the plight of refugees detained on Nauru and Papua New Guinea is not kept off the agenda as Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison meets… Read more Audio
Friday, 28 May 2021
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Indian pilot blows passengers away with fluent te reo Maori
28 May 2021An Air New Zealand passenger was so impressed by a pilot's use of te reo Maori over the intercom he just had to meet and thank him. When he discovered the pilot wasn't Maori, he was astonished ... and… Read more Audio
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Infectious diseases expert:build purpose built MIQ facilities
28 May 2021A leading infectious diseases expert says it's time New Zealand started work on purpose-built quarantine facilities if it's to avoid further lockdowns. This comes as Melbourne goes into its fourth… Read more Audio
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NZ surfer heading to Olympics, excited to be part of team
28 May 2021Surfing makes its debut at this year's Olympics - and pro-surfer Billy Stairmand is one of our country's brightest hopes of a medal. The 31-year-old hit the world stage ten years ago when he beat… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
28 May 2021It's the last weekend of May, and it's time to check out the availabilities of various fruits and veges with our Minister of all things fresh and not made of meat - Glenn Forsyth. Audio
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Cobble, Chesterfield skinks cared for at Auckland Zoo
28 May 2021In two special climate-controlled locations, tucked away from visitor-facing areas, Auckland Zoo is currently caring for the world's entire population of cobble skinks as well as a quarter of the… Read more Audio
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NZ pauses travel bubble with Victoria
28 May 2021Let's head to Australia now where the state of Victoria went into a seven day lockdown overnight after it became clear that a highly-contagious strain of Covid-19 is spreading out of control. There… Read more Audio
Thursday, 27 May 2021
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Deputy PM: govt will not negotiate with cyber criminals
27 May 2021The Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson has reiterated that the Government will not negotiate with the hackers who have crippled the Waikato District Health Board. Top government officials attended… Read more Audio
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RBNZ: economy picked up but faces uncertain outlook
27 May 2021The Reserve Bank has shown no sign of taking its foot off the stimulus pedal as it holds the official cash rate at a record low 0.25 percent, and reaffirms easing monetary policies to support the… Read more Audio
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