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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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Tuesday, 22 September 2020
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White Ferns quarantine ahead of test cricket in Brisbane
22 Sep 2020The White Ferns are about to take on Australia in a limited overs series which will be the first international cricket in Australasia since the coronavirus pandemic. Limited crowds will be able to… Read more Audio
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The Wonderful World of TradeMe with Ruby Topzand
22 Sep 2020Are you looking for a new business opportunity? How about a new restaurant for only a dollar or a bar on wheels? It's all up for grabs on Trade Me this week. Trade Me's Ruby Topzand spoke to our… Read more Audio
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UK science advisor warns of increasing Covid cases
22 Sep 2020We go to the UK where the Government's science advisor is warning the country will be facing 50,000 new cases of covid-19 a day if serious action isn't taken now. Sir Patrick Vallance says that would… Read more Audio
Monday, 21 September 2020
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Epidemiologist on moving alert levels
21 Sep 2020The Government will today decide whether we're ready to ease Covid-19 restrictions, nearly six weeks after the virus re-emerged in New Zealand. It's agreed in principle for everywhere but Auckland to… Read more Audio
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AK commuters warned of significant delays crossing Bridge
21 Sep 2020People travelling to or from Auckland's North Shore this morning are being urged to avoid the Harbour Bridge or to use public transport after the bridge was damaged when a truck tipped over in heavy… Read more Audio
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Demand for joy flights to Antarctica take off
21 Sep 2020The popularity of "flights to nowhere" is skyrocketing as keen travellers seek new ways to head overseas, even if it means they don't leave the plane. With domestic and international travel scaled… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
21 Sep 2020It's Monday and time to look at all the news from the produce markets with Glenn Forsyth, our Minister of Fruit and Veges. Today Glenn's been in the South Island where the prices are noticeably more… Read more Audio
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Commerical, recreational fishers agree on review of quota
21 Sep 2020Both commercial and recreational fishing groups are on board with the Green Party's policy of reviewing the fishing quota system. It's part of a raft of measures the party is proposing to improve the… Read more Audio
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GOP, Trump pushing to replace Justice Ginsburg before election
21 Sep 2020To the US, where the death of long-serving Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has President Donald Trump scrambling to install a replacement before the November election, sparking an outcry… Read more Audio
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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News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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