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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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Friday, 9 October 2020
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
9 Oct 2020Direct from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth - he's talking about this month's 5+ a day recommendations. Audio
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The Hoofman:trimming cattle hooves around the nation
9 Oct 2020Johan Buys is the Hoofman. His job is trimming the hoofs of the country's cattle. He caught up with our Country Life producer Carol Stiles while doing a spot of hoof trimming - or cattle podiatry as… Read more Audio
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Infectious Trump refuses to take part in 2nd virtual debate
9 Oct 2020To the US now, where President Donald Trump is refusing to participate in the second Presidential debate which was scheduled for the 15th of October and was to take place in Miami. The commission… Read more Audio
Thursday, 8 October 2020
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Meet the Mayors: Allan Sanson of Waikato District
8 Oct 2020It's the time of the week where we talk to one of our local leaders and this week Allan Sanson, the Mayor of Waikato district is up and is with us. Audio
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How likely is Auckland to move levels again?
8 Oct 2020Auckland joined the rest of New Zealand at Alert Level 1 overnight, and yesterday the Ministry of Health declared that there are no longer any active cases of Covid in the community. There are… Read more Audio
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Cannabis convictions hinder travel for years
8 Oct 2020A 62 year old union worker with decades old convictions for possessing cannabis has described how she still gets pulled aside by Customs every time she leaves the country. Sheryl Cadman backs… Read more Audio
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New pilot training school takes flight in New Plymouth
When Covid-19 grounded international flights, two pilots decided to start their own flight school. Mike Harvey and Hayden Lowe started Flight Tech Pilot Training at New Plymouth Airport after Covid-19… Read more Audio
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NZ freediver admits he terrified of getting Covid-19
8 Oct 2020New Zealand freediver William Trubridge admits he's terrified of getting Covid-19 as it could end his incredible career. Trubridge is one the world's outstanding freediving talents, setting numerous… Read more Audio
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Surf Lifesaving turn to The Rock to save men drowning
8 Oct 2020'Save the Males' - that's what Surf Lifesaving New Zealand are asking us all to do this year with their campaign to try and keep Kiwi men safe and catch the attention of movie star Dwayne 'The Rock'… Read more Audio
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AC/DC's NZ based drummer Phil Rudd is back with band
8 Oct 2020Joining Indira for all the new from across the Tasman, is broadcaster and former MP, Pam Corkery who talks about the AC/DC NZ based drummer Phil Rudd back with the band and who's benefitted most from… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 7 October 2020
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Third leaders debate in Christchurch review with Peter Dunne
7 Oct 2020Tempers flared in the garden city last night - Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins going head-to-head once again - this time for The Press leaders debate. It was the third leaders debate of the campaign… Read more Audio
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Electoral Commission apologises for mistakes on ballots
7 Oct 2020The Electoral Commission is under fire for a number of problems with advanced voting including an error on ballots which risked hampering votes for one party. The commission has apologised to the… Read more Audio
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