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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, 23 April 2021
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Gary Brandon's Onward Bar in Taupo celebrates ANZAC Day
23 Apr 2021Large crowds are expected at Anzac Day services around the country on Sunday after public events were cancelled last year due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Over 300 veterans will be joining former soldier… Read more Audio
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Australian doctor says GPs best place to get Covid vaccine
23 Apr 2021An Australian doctor says GPs are the best place to administer the Covid-19 vaccine because they know their patients and can prioritise them and are experienced vaccinators. Sydney GP Dr Brian Morton… Read more Audio
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India travel ban unlikely to be lifted as Covid there surges
23 Apr 2021Let's begin this morning in India, where it's looking increasingly unlikely the travel ban will be lifted next week after the country recorded its highest daily death toll this week as a triple mutant… Read more Audio
Thursday, 22 April 2021
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Deputy PM explains governments health reforms
And Nathan Rarere was able to put some of these concerns to the Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson. He began by asking about concerns that people who live outside of Auckland, Wellington or… Read more Audio
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Healthcare professionals react to sector overhaul
22 Apr 2021The government has announced a massive health sector overhaul which will see all 20 district health boards around New Zealand abolished. In its place will be a new body, Health NZ, which will plan… Read more Audio
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LDR Taranaki: how health reforms received in district
22 Apr 2021Yesterday the government revealed its plans for the biggest shakeup of the healthcare system in decades, including doing away with District Health Boards and creating a new Maori Health Authority. The… Read more Audio
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Moko kauae worn with pride by Māori Judge Ophir Cassidy
22 Apr 2021Ophir Cassidy is the first Maori judge with a moko kauae to be appointed to the district court. In a special sitting of the Manukau District Court at Te Kura Maori o Nga Tapuwae - Judge Cassidy's old… Read more Audio
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The environmental challenge of dealing with wine waste
22 Apr 2021You may think you've felt rough after a night on the vino, but have you ever considered the environmental hangover from wine making? In depth reporter Farah Hancock got up close and personal with… Read more Audio
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Austria's new sneaker-wearing health minister causing a stir
22 Apr 2021We cross to Europe, our correspondent Catherine Walbridge is in Vienna where the new health minister's footwear has caused a stir. Audio
Wednesday, 21 April 2021
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New MP: Green MP Teanau Tuiono
21 Apr 2021As we've been doing pretty much every week this year, this morning we're catching up with one of the new MPs in Parliament. The fact we're nearly the end of April goes to show just how many new… Read more Audio
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Major overhaul of health system announced today
21 Apr 2021A major overhaul of the health system is due to be unveilled this morning after a Health and Disability System Review recommended a raft of changes. Joining us now from Wellington to tell us what's… Read more Audio
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What are people's employment rights if stranded by Covid
21 Apr 2021An employment lawyer says people should not be worried about losing their job if they go into lockdown in Australia, saying the risk is no greater than someone breaking their leg on a skiing trip and… Read more Audio
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