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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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Wednesday, 22 July 2020
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Winter sport athletes return to snowy elite training facilities
22 Jul 2020It's not just the casual skiers that have enjoyed the snow on our mountains in recent weeks, New Zealand's top winter sport athletes have returned to their elite training facilities. A big inflatable… Read more Audio
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NZ Made: Michael Fox of Objet D'Fox
22 Jul 2020Every week we have a look unique New Zealand businesses. This week we've been talking to Michael Fox of Objets de Fox. Based in Christchurch city Michael makes jewellery, artwork and products from… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
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Zoologists call for beach closures to protect wildlife
21 Jul 2020Zoologists are calling for seasonal beach closures to protect our wildlife. This follows research from an Otago University study showing a closed Dunedin beach during breeding season was beneficial… Read more Audio
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Resignations a worry for National's new leader Judith Collins
21 Jul 2020The National Party MP, Andrew Falloon will not be seeking re-election in September, amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour. Last night it was revealed by a source that Mr Falloon had allegedly… Read more Audio
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Death Cafe helps people to learn about death, celebrate life
21 Jul 2020Finger food, a hot cup of tea, and a good old fashioned conversation about the end of life. That's what you'll get if you take a trip to the death cafe - a project run by Sam Osborne at Osbornes… Read more Audio
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Whangarei freezer floats its way to viral sensation
21 Jul 2020A floating freezer in Whangarei has gone viral. After a one in five hundred year flood over the weekend, video has emerged of a freezer travelling more than seven kilometres in raging floodwaters… Read more Audio
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Former Silver Fern now cop returns to Netball Premiership
21 Jul 2020The former Silver Ferns shooter Ellen Halpenny is now juggling her new career with her sporting love after returning to the ANZ Netball Premiership. Halpenny walked away from netball a year ago and… Read more Audio
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The Wonderful World of TradeMe with Ruby Topzand
21 Jul 2020This week on TradeMe, someone is going to get a bargain - a previously listed collection of Charlie's Angels memorabillia has had a major price drop. It can be yours for a Buy Now price of only… Read more Audio
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Promising trial of Covid-19 vaccine from Oxford University
21 Jul 2020For the latest in the UK Indira speaks with correspondent Henry Riley, about a promising covid-19 vaccine trial and changes to the extradition agreement with Hong Kong. Audio
Monday, 20 July 2020
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Northland flooding update
20 Jul 2020Northland is in clean-up mode after a one in five hundred weather event flooded houses and businesses and damaged roads. The torrential rain, which began on Friday, has affected water systems, with… Read more Audio
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Buying ethical chocolate explained
20 Jul 2020Buying ethically covers everything from fashion to skin care but right now everyone's talking about chocolate. It comes after Trade Aid criticised Whittaker's for their move in April to switch from… Read more Audio
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Peter Meihana's Mighty Wairau River
20 Jul 2020Peter Meihana grew up swimming in the swift currents of Marlborough's Wairau River. The lecturer in Maori history at Massey University says the large braided river is a central identity marker for… Read more Audio
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News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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