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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, 12 June 2020
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Lockdown diaries of two teddies becomes a book
12 Jun 2020During the level 4 lockdown, members of the Wellington seaside village of Eastbourne's Facebook page were treated to the tales of two teddy bears as they coped with a different daily life. Uncle… Read more Video, Audio
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NZNO unhappy with review into resthome Covid deaths
12 Jun 2020The New Zealand Nurses Organisation says members described 'a sense of chaos' in the aged care facilities where there were covid clusters. There were outbreaks in five aged care facilities, with 16 of… Read more Audio
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New AK shopping centre Commercial Bay keen for punters
12 Jun 2020Auckland's new one-billion dollar shopping centre is officially open - boasting more than 120 shops. Commercial Bay, situated near the Waterfront had a shaky start, with it's opening being pushed back… Read more Audio
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Academics slam youth alcohol education programme
New Zealand academics have slammed a live theatre programme designed to warn young students of the dangers of underage drinking. The theatre programme is an interactive workshop called Smashed, and… Read more Audio
Thursday, 11 June 2020
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Meet the Mayors - Craig Rowley of Waimate
11 Jun 2020It's the time of the week where we talk to our local leaders around the country, This week it is the turn of Mayor Craig Rowley of Waimate in Canterbury in the South Island, As he settles into his… Read more Audio
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Shane Te Pou says colonial statues should be removed
11 Jun 2020There are calls for statues of colonial figures to be taken down in New Zealand - as the Black Lives Matter movement sees statues around the world removed or under review. Protestors tore down and… Read more Audio
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Woman attacked on Mt Albert says it was racially motivated
11 Jun 2020Police are investigating a racist attack on a wahine Maori with a moko kauae who was walking Owairaka, Mount Albert. Ngahina Hohaia says she was subjected to racial abuse, and smacked on the arm by an… Read more Audio
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Art in Isolation auction raises money for Youthline
11 Jun 2020A seven-year-old is one of a number of artists who's donated art to an auction raising money for Youthline. The Art in Isolation auction, which is a collaboration between Urban Art Foundation… Read more Audio
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Event organisers say festivals, concerts good to go at level 1
11 Jun 2020The move to level one means no limit on numbers at gatherings - giving festivals and concerts a green light. But what will their line ups look like with international travel bans still in place… Read more Audio
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South Island growers being knocked out by carbon costs
11 Jun 2020A winter tomato shortage might soon hit the South Island - with growers saying they face oblivion because of record high carbon charges, as the Government tries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions… Read more Audio
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DoC asking public to look out for tangled orca
11 Jun 2020The Department of Conservation is calling on the public to report orca whale sightings along the North Island's East Coast. DOC's Cat Peters says an orca that may be entangled in fishing lines has… Read more Audio
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Pam Corkery: Black Lives Matter protests come to Australia
11 Jun 2020News from Australia with commentator Pam Corkery. Audio
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