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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, 18 September 2020
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'Antique roadie' races to raise funds for spinal injury treatments
18 Sep 2020Tomorrow 80-year-old cyclist John Winkie will hop on his 80-year-old trusty Duckett race bike to tackle a road cycle race with the hope of raising $80,000 towards research for spinal injury… Read more Audio
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Measles outbreak on the cards after missed immunisations
18 Sep 2020An immunisation expert says New Zealand must be prepared to cope with outbreaks of measles forecast in countries whose health systems are overwhelmed by Covid-19. Thousands of children have missed… Read more Audio
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Maori place names carry great whakapapa, say it right
18 Sep 2020As we celebrate the final day of Te Wiki o te Reo Maori, let's look at Maori place names and why they're such an important part of te reo. Sonny Ngatai is a social media advisor at Te Mangai Paho the… Read more Audio
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NZ Rugby League "Aunty" Carmen Taplin joins team in Australia
18 Sep 2020The "Aunty" of New Zealand Rugby League, Carmen Taplin, is used to working in the background but Covid-19 has put her role managing players' wellbeing under a spotlight. Over the years, she's welcomed… Read more Audio
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Business News with Gyles Beckford
18 Sep 2020Business editor Gyles Beckford talks about the recovering economy post Covid. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
18 Sep 2020It's Friday and time to look at all the news from the produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Veges Glenn Forsyth - today fat mandarins! Audio
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The Great Kereru Count starts its 7th year of monitoring
18 Sep 2020The Great Kereru Count is back today for it's seventh year. Whether you love their classic white singlets, their whooping wingbeats, or their awesome air shows, kereru are unique to Aotearoa and as… Read more Audio
Thursday, 17 September 2020
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What would National do to manage the recession?
17 Sep 2020National says Labour is sugarcoating a bleak economic outlook - but Grant Robertson says he's being more realistic by not promising an acceptable level of debt for the government to manage by the end… Read more Audio
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Meet the Mayor: Jim Mylchreest of Waipa
17 Sep 2020The Mayor of Waipa, Jim Mylchreest tells Indira Stewart what's going on in his district and why you should visit. Audio
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Canyon swing record attempt for mental health awareness
17 Sep 2020Today a Queenstown man is attempting to set the world record for the most number of Canyon Swings in a day. Jason Medina is attempting the record at Shotover Canyon Swing in Queenstown to fundraise… Read more Audio
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Legalising cannabis a worry for primary industry sector
17 Sep 2020Primary sector employers are worried that legalisation of recreational cannabis could heighten health and safety risks. The sector already has one of the highest workplace accident and death rates in… Read more Audio
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Increasing election engagement among Pasifika goes online
A Pacific youth-led activist group has kick-started a campaign aimed at increasing Pasifika engagement in the upcoming election. Pacific Climate Warriors based in Auckland and Wellington are leading… Read more Audio
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News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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