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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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Thursday, 8 October 2020
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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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Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust want urgent action from govt
7 Oct 2020Former members of the Gloriavale community made themselves heard outside yesterday's leaders debate, manager of the Gloriavale Leavers' Support Trust, Liz Gregory urging the government to launch an… Read more Audio
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First Up's Fish Report with Brett Sellers
7 Oct 2020It's the first Wednesday of the month, and time to talk with our fish expert, Seafood buyer and Operations Manager at Foodstuffs Brett Sellers - today a listener wonders where you can get turbot, and… Read more Audio
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SkyCity Fire Report: length of firefighters shifts a concern
7 Oct 2020Nearly a year after Auckland's convention centre went up in flames and brought the city centre to a standstill, a report has raised concerns about the length of the shifts some firefighters put in… Read more Audio
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Yatra: 8 East Asian plays presented as one at TAPAC
7 Oct 2020Do you fancy a trip to the theatre to celebrate Auckland's move down to Alert level 1? The Prayas Theatre Company has brought together a large cast and crew to present 'Yatra' at TAPAC in Auckland… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 6 October 2020
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Heart of the City boss pleased at Auckland's return to Level 1
6 Oct 2020Auckland is joining the rest of the country at Alert Level 1 tomorrow night, two months after the coronavirus re-emerged in the community. There were 179 cases attached to the cluster, and three… Read more Audio
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Forest & Bird: loss of diversity after Mackenzie Basin fire
6 Oct 2020We return now to Lake Ohau Village in the Mackenzie Basin where many residents' homes were destroyed in Sunday's wildfire. Many spoke about the wilding pines, also known as wilding conifers, which… Read more Audio
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Ohau Village resident views devastation that was their home
6 Oct 2020Residents of Lake Ohau Village in the Mackenzie Basin yesterday made a sombre trip back to their homes, many of which were destroyed in Sunday's wildfire. At least 20 homes were levelled by the fire… Read more Audio
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Keen interest in Marfell Kiwibuild homes, locals sceptical
6 Oct 2020A steady stream of potential buyers -- along with the merely curious -- have taken advantage of the first advertised open homes at the 23 million dollar Kiwibuild project in the New Plymouth suburb of… Read more Audio
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New sailing app used by World Champions launches for public
6 Oct 2020Keen sailors and interested amateurs can now have access to the same technology that World Champion 49er team Blair Tuke and Peter Burling use with a new app that can create races and access live… Read more Audio
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News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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