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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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Tuesday, 26 January 2021
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UFC Dan Hooker to continue fighting despite devastating loss
26 Jan 2021Kiwi UFC star Dan Hooker had a devastating loss over the weekend, being TKO'd by his American opponent Michael Chandler in Abu Dhabi. Adding to the drama was Hooker's throwing off his gloves at the… Read more Audio
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The Wonderful World of TradeMe with Logan Mudge
26 Jan 2021This week on TradeMe - classic Americas Cup memorabilia, a spine with an attached pelvis and the supermarket promotion of the Summer - a Smeg knife block. TradeMe's Logan Mudge told producer Jeremy… Read more Audio
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Nate's Mates in the States: Daniel Corbin Garcia
26 Jan 2021The images of the Washington Capital building being stormed by a mob of Donald Trump supporters felt an absolute world away from us here in New Zealand. Not to mention the 25 million cases and… Read more Audio
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Vaccine rollout on track in UK
26 Jan 2021To the UK now, where the Covid vaccine rollout is going well but the nation continues to record death rates amongst the highest in the world. All this as the realities of Brexit are starting to bite… Read more Audio
Monday, 25 January 2021
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Epidemiologist on latest community Covid case in Northland
25 Jan 2021Health authorities are urgently trying to find out how a woman tested positive for Covid-19 in Northland after completing 14 days of managed isolation. After leaving isolation in Auckland's Pullman… Read more Audio
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Cook Islanders looking forward to reciprocal travel from NZ
25 Jan 2021Nathan Rarere spoke with Liana Scott, who manages the Muri Beach Club Hotel in Rarotonga and is also president of the Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council. Audio
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Cook Islanders can finally travel to NZ, one way only
25 Jan 2021After 10 months unable to see friends and family in New Zealand Cook Islanders can finally make the trip without having to quarantine. The second flight from Rarotonga touched down in Auckland on… Read more Audio
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Local Govt Act needs amendment to fix waste dumping
25 Jan 2021Councils are calling on the government to fix a loophole that allows companies to dump contaminated waste water down the drain without facing penalties. An RNZ investigation reveals at least 270… Read more Audio
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Statistician on how NZ can stay on top in test cricket champs
25 Jan 2021For New Zealand's cricket fans, this summer will be remembered as perhaps the finest in our history with Kane Williamson's men jumping to the top of the world test rankings. But we haven't been… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
25 Jan 2021Joining Nathan for his first report from the markets this year is our old mate - and the Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
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Set "intentions" not "resolutions" for success
25 Jan 2021It's time to talk New Years Resolutions. Yes I know, that it's nearly the end of January .. and those of you that made resolutions have either dropped them already or just straight out forgotten what… Read more Audio
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Planning underway on Covid vaccine distribution in US
25 Jan 2021We're heading to Washington DC as the Biden administration is moving at pace to try to get a handle on the Covid-19 pandemic which has now killed over 400-thousand Americans. There's also continuing… Read more Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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