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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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Brits stuck in NZ hoping for visa extensions or vaccine
15 Mar 2021British citizens who were holidaying in New Zealand when the pandemic hit are desperate to remain here until the rampant Covid outbreak in the UK is brought under control - or they get a vaccine… Read more Audio
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More apple pickers needed in Hawke's Bay
15 Mar 2021To Hawke's Bay now where orchardists are desperate to find more apple pickers. The season is in full swing But with the borders closed, fewer seasonal workers can get here. MSD schemes like "5k to… Read more Audio
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Metropolitan Police clashed with mourners at vigil for Sarah Everard,
15 Mar 2021Police in the United Kingdom clashed with mourners on Saturday at a "reclaim the streets" vigil for Sarah Everard, who was abducted and murdered as she walked home from a friend's flat on March the… Read more Audio
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Best of First Up for Friday 12 March
12 Mar 2021On the pod today: we find out why pokies and fish frames have been causing a stink in the King Country; Cabinet met Thursday to discuss potentially dropping Auckland to Alert Level 1, so why won't it… Read more Audio
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AK Heart of City hearing of businesses struggling
12 Mar 2021Nathan Rarere spoke with Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck. Audio
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Auckland businesses annoyed at Level 1 change announcement
12 Mar 2021Aucklanders will find out later today whether they are moving to Alert Level 1, having spent three days at level 3 and another 23 days at level 2. Many businesses, though, feel aggrieved that they… Read more Audio
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LDR King Country: pokies, fish frames causing a stink
12 Mar 2021As we do every week, we catch up with the fine folk from the Local Democracy Reporting programme to hear news from parts of New Zealand that sometimes get overlooked by the big news outlets. This… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
12 Mar 2021Nathan caught up for a look at the weekend's great buys at the fresh produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth - and there's a tomato glut on with several supermarkets round… Read more Audio
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Frustration at govt work tackling our suicide rates
12 Mar 2021There's growing frustration over the government's work to match it's promise to tackle the country's suicide rates. A Mental Health Commission report describes frustration over the pace of change -… Read more Audio
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Clevedon Animal Farm great place to mingle with farm animals
12 Mar 2021A short drive out south east of Auckland's CBD and you'll arrive at Clevedon Animal farm The farm is home to horses, cows, alpaca, chicken, ducks and is always open for visitors. Owner Lynn Cullecutt… Read more Audio
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Various European countries blocking exports of vaccines
12 Mar 2021Let's begin Friday in Europe, where it's Thursday.. Nathan Rarere spoke with former RNZ reporter Anita Purcell-Sjölund who is our correspondent in Sweden. Audio
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Auckland should get priority with vaccine - Goff
11 Mar 2021One person who'll be able to get the vaccine a little earlier than most is the Mayor of Auckland Phil Goff, who just sneaks into category 2b as someone who lives in south Auckland and is aged over 65… Read more Audio
