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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 September 2020
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Cannabis campaigner has her bank accounts closed
8 Sep 2020One of Kiwibank's Local Hero medal recipients has now been dropped as a client, and Kiwibank are closing her bank accounts. Long-time cannabis campaigner Rose Renton, who makes and sells medicinal… Read more Audio
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Consumer NZ on your rights for ticket refunds
8 Sep 2020Border closures, physical distancing and number restrictions are putting a stop to concerts this year, leaving many fans disappointed. Ticketmaster's website is full of postponed, rescheduled and… Read more Audio
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Govt new drug drive rules contain breaches of Bill of Rights
8 Sep 2020The Attorney-General has pointed out numerous breaches of the Bill of Rights in the Government's new drug driving legislation. The law allows the police to conduct random roadside drug testing similar… Read more Audio
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The Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
8 Sep 2020If you're on the look out for a gorgeous high spec car with only a few k's on the clock, a new place in Morrinsville with an interesting history or a replacement bed for that digger-obsessed child in… Read more Audio
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Affluent young people blamed for UK covid case surge
8 Sep 2020Our UK correspondent Henry Riley talks with Indira about the surge in covid cases there with Health Secretary Matt Hancock laying some of the blame on affluent young people. Audio
Monday, 7 September 2020
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How will second AK lockdown affect political campaigns
7 Sep 2020After a false start due to the re-emergence of Covid-19 in the community - we're back on the countdown to the election, with parliament dissolving yesterday. Party leaders are on the campaign trail -… Read more Audio
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National wants compulsory Covid tests on Day 3
The National Party says anyone who refuses a test on day three of their stay in a managed isolation facility should automatically be moved into quarantine. Currently it's only compulsory for testing… Read more Audio
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New blockbuster could be saviour of cinema in NZ
7 Sep 2020It's been a little over a week since the first big movie release since Covid-19 locked down much of the world - but has it been the saviour of cinema? Tenet, from director Christopher Nolan - which… Read more Audio
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Psychologist says to check in with under 18s during Covid
7 Sep 2020Covid-19 has changed everyone's routine but teenagers and kids in particular may be feeling it most. Constant changes to school, hobbies, and life in general could be causing stress for many kids… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
7 Sep 2020To the Monday fruit and vegetable markets - Glenn Forsyth reminisced with Indira about his dad Jack's love of potatoes. Audio
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Auckland Live sees events going ahead despite uncertain dates
7 Sep 2020It was supposed to be a chance for New Zealanders to follow in the footsteps of Prince, Ed Sheeran and the Royal New Zealand Ballet and tread the boards of Auckland's Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre. But days… Read more Audio
Friday, 4 September 2020
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Best of First Up for Friday 4 September
4 Sep 2020On the pod today: new research shows Maori are 50 per cent more likely to die from Covid-19 than other ethnic groups; our women's rugby competition begins this weekend, and it's shaping up to the best… Read more Audio
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