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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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Monday, 9 November 2020
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
9 Nov 2020It's Monday, and time to join Glenn Forsyth, our Minister of Fruit and Veges from the fresh produce markets. Audio
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Scenes of jubilation as Biden claims victory in US elections
9 Nov 2020After a gruelling five days of waiting for the votes to be tallied, Joe Biden has emerged as the next President of the United States. He addressed a jubilant drive-in crowd in his home state of… Read more Audio
Friday, 6 November 2020
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Special votes counted in NZ, implications significant for some
6 Nov 2020In light of the blistering US election campaign, you could be forgiven for forgetting there are Still undecided seats in New Zealand's Parliament after our election less than three weeks ago. Later… Read more Audio
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No winner yet in US election, anger at vote counting
6 Nov 2020To the United States now where no winner has been declared in the Presidential election. Joe Biden has a lead based on states declared, but still needs to win one of a number of those All Important… Read more Audio
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Coal burner ban could lead to rise in imported food
6 Nov 2020Dairy giant Fonterra supports a ban on all new coal boilers used to grow and manufacture food, and a transition period for phasing out existing boilers. But others in the food production sector say… Read more Audio
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Raelene Castle will do lots of listening as CEO of Sport NZ
6 Nov 2020Sport New Zealand's new boss Raelene Castle says she's preparaing for a lot of listening when she takes over at the organisation next month. The former head of Netball New Zealand and Rugby Australia… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
6 Nov 2020Joining Nathan Rarere from the Christchurch markets is our ole mate - half man, half fresh produce, Glenn Forsyth. Summer a blessing and a curse for growers. Audio
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UK 4-week lockdown to protect the NHS, people accepting
6 Nov 2020Let's head to the UK now where England has entered its second national lockdown. Our correspondent Alex Cadier spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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US election:counting votes continues with Biden closest to 270
6 Nov 2020To the US where Joe Biden's campaign team are expressing increasing confidence in winning the White House, with a victory in Michigan and a projected win in Wisconsin. Currently the former… Read more Audio
Thursday, 5 November 2020
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Local, international markets still nervous about US election
5 Nov 2020Staying with the US election. How will local and international markets react to all of this nail-biting uncertainty in the US? Joining Nathan Rarere to talk us through how markets are holding up is… Read more Audio
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Trump confident of win, calls on SCOTUS to help
5 Nov 2020Let's go back to the United States now where we cross to our correspondent Kate Fisher who's in position near the White House in Washington DC. Audio
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NZ based Americans get together to watch elections
5 Nov 2020Americans in New Zealand were biting their nails as the results of the US election came in RNZ visited a couple of election night events around Auckland, with most people drifting home when it became… Read more Audio
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