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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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Tuesday, 8 December 2020
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St John staff affected by Whakaari eruption
8 Dec 2020The in-house psychologist at St John says the Whakaari eruption was the first volcanic episode its staff would have responded to. Wednesday marks one year since the volcano off the coast of Whakatane… Read more Audio
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One in 3 households earn less than in February due to Covid
A survey of more than 3600 households has revealed one in three are earning less now than they were in February due to Covid-19. Conducted by the Commission for Financial Capability, the survey found… Read more Audio
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The Wonderful World of TradeMe with Ruby Topzand
8 Dec 2020This week on TradeMe you can have a replica Lamborghini - for less than half the price of a real one! Who wouldn't?! Or a sauna in a shipping container. But because it's Christmas, TradeMe's Ruby… Read more Audio
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UK still struggling to secure Brexit deal, vaccine rollout
8 Dec 2020The pressure is on the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Government to come to an arrangement over Brexit before the Final Cut Off date at the end of the year. Adding to that is Covid-19 and the… Read more Audio
Monday, 7 December 2020
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Golfer Adam Taylor plays 504 holes of golf for charity
7 Dec 2020Kiwi golfer Adam Taylor has been playing four rounds of golf a day over the last week for charity. After his own battle with cancer he wanted to give back so all money raised is going to the Cancer… Read more Audio
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No travel bubble with Cook Is affecting health of people, pets
7 Dec 2020Cook Islanders say they're seriously stretched to their limits, and need the travel bubble to open, not just for tourism but for essential health Services. New Zealand government officials visited… Read more Audio
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Whakaari family victims:ACC grief counselling hard to access
7 Dec 2020Extended family members of those who died in the Whakaari White Island Eruption say it has been a Battle to get Grief Counselling following the tragedy. The Government is promising to roll out greater… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
7 Dec 2020It's time for the Monday markets with our Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth - Nathan has now dubbed him Pope of Salads and the latest for fruit heading into Christmas. Audio
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Japanese spacecraft with asteroid rock found in Australia
A recovery team in Australia has found the Space Capsule carrying the first large quantities of rock from an asteroid. The samples were collected by a Japanese spacecraft called Hayabusa-2, which… Read more Audio
Friday, 4 December 2020
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Cook Is tourism operators disappointed no travel before Xmas
4 Dec 2020Cook Island tourism operators are upset and confused after New Zealand's Covid Minister Chris Hipkins rules out a travel bubble by Christmas. The New Zealand Government sent a team to investigate… Read more Audio
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Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong jailed for 1 year
4 Dec 2020One of the leading voices demanding Democracy for Hong Kong has been sent to prison for over a year. 24-year-old Joshua Wong was sentenced to 13-and-a-half months imprisonment for his part in… Read more Audio
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New AK Art Gallery Maori Art exhibition features 300 artworks
4 Dec 2020Tomorrow the Auckland Art Gallery opens its Biggest Art Exhibition in its 132 year history. The exhibition will feature over 300 artworks by 120 Maori Artists spanning 70 years of work throughout the… Read more Audio
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