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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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Friday, 30 October 2020
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Results from referenda out this afternoon
30 Oct 2020We could find out the results of the two referenda later today when the Electoral Commission releases provisional results from the vote earlier this month. The commission will release the results from… Read more Audio
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Joel Tobeck on playing Robin Bain in Black Hands
30 Oct 2020The killing of the Bain family in Dunedin in June of 1994 holds a particular fascination for New Zealanders. Five members of the family were found dead by the oldest son David on the morning of June… Read more Audio
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Squash player Evan Williams aiming to win senior title
30 Oct 2020The Wellington squash player Evan Williams doesn't think the lack of a national senior title will define him as a player. Williams has spent the last 16 years trying to win the senior title, and this… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
30 Oct 2020With the latest from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veges Glenn Forsyth looking at asparagus in season now - try purple ones for a change and apples. Audio
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Training up for another career in agriculture sector
30 Oct 2020Many workers from industries decimated by Covid-19 have changed their career paths entirely, with some finding jobs in areas that would have seemed inconceivable at the start of the year. Due to a… Read more Audio
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Only 5 days until US elections with frantic campaigning
30 Oct 2020To the United States now where there is only five days to go until the Presidential election. Joining us is our correspondent Simon Marks. Audio
Thursday, 29 October 2020
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Northland police carry firearms after shooting at police
29 Oct 2020Northland police are temporarily carrying firearms after a series of violent incidents, including two gunmen shooting at an officer. The men emerged from a grey car on a stretch of State Highway 11 at… Read more Audio
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Kiwis voting in US elections: actor Chris Hobbs in LA
To get a feeling for what life is like in the US with under a week to go until the election we're catching up with some Kiwis living there. Actor Chris Hobbs is well-known to New Zealand television… Read more Audio
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Student Volunteer Army offers digital services "tech friends"
29 Oct 20202020 has been a huge digital year, whether we've been working from home, skyping with loved ones or shopping online. But not all of us are that digitally savvy, so the Student Volunteer Army is… Read more Audio
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Animal welfare at risk with lack of livestock veterinarians
29 Oct 2020Federated Farmers is worried that animal welfare could be put at risk if more Class Border Exemptions aren't granted for the agriculture sector. Last month, the Minister announced that up to 30 class… Read more Audio
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Silver Ferns beat England Roses, teams view win differently
29 Oct 2020The Silver Ferns beat the England Roses 58-45 in the opening game of the Taini Jamison Trophy netball series, in a match that marked the return of international netball after a nine month hiatus… Read more Audio
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Human Rights Commission want fairer NZ for all
29 Oct 2020The Human Rights Commission is calling on the government to stand by its promises to make New Zealand fairer for all people. It has released a report today featuring 39 issues from all four Human… Read more Audio
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