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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, 3 March 2020
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Effects of tourist down turn due to virus taking its toll
The flow-on effects of the corona virus, Covid-19 is starting to become far-reaching with the number of international visitors falling off. It started with a ban on tourists from China and then self… Read more Audio
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Cricket: Black Caps smash India with 7-wicket Test win
3 Mar 2020The Black Caps have romped to a seven-wicket win over India in the second cricket test in Christchurch for an emphatic 2-0 series sweep of the world's top-ranked side. The Black Caps dismissed the… Read more Audio
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Charities worried about banks use of cheques in future
3 Mar 2020Charities could be left millions-of-dollars out of pocket if more banks decide to phase out cheques. Kiwibank stopped letting its customers either issue or receive cheques last week, having signalled… Read more Audio
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The Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
3 Mar 2020Everything Jonah Lomu touched turned to gold - from rugby balls to cars, if it has an association with our greatest modern All Black, it's sure to get top dollar on TradeMe. And the ultimate piece of… Read more Audio
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UK well prepared for outbreak of Covid-19 with no deaths so far
3 Mar 2020UK correspondent Alex Cadier joined Indira to talk about coronavirus and the PM Boris Johnson's baby announcement.. Audio
Monday, 2 March 2020
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Microbiologist concerned 5 days sick leave not enough
2 Mar 2020Staying on Covid-19 - a microbiologist is concerned New Zealand's standard five day sick leave entitlement could stop people taking the required time off to combat or recover from the virus. On Friday… Read more Audio
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Diverted cruise ship - no Covid-19 passengers on board
2 Mar 2020Tauranga residents say they're concerned over the unexpected arrival of a cruise ship docking in the local port this morning with 7 people on board showing flu-like symptoms. According to Tourism Bay… Read more Audio
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Trans astrophysicist finds herself in New Zealand
2 Mar 2020A New Zealand based astro-physicist who has dedicated her career to researching the mysteries of deep space, says it was her arrival in this country eight years ago that she made a critical discovery… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
2 Mar 2020Joining me now from the produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Vegetables, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
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Govt slammed for banning Chinese students from universities
2 Mar 2020Back home, the government's being slammed for ruling out a travel ban exemption for Chinese students due to start study at New Zealand universities. The Univeristy of Auckland last week announced a… Read more Audio
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Biden wins first ever primary in South Carolina
2 Mar 2020Let's head to the US state of South Carolina where former Vice-President Joe Biden has scored a campaign reviving win in the Democratic Party's primary. This is Joe Biden's first ever win of the… Read more Audio
Friday, 28 February 2020
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Rachel Reese talks about last nights covid-19 meeting in Nelson
28 Feb 2020The owner of a Nelson tourism company says homeowners who rely on foreign students to supplement their mortgage can expect to be affected by concerns of a looming pandemic. The region is bracing… Read more Audio
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