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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, 5 June 2020
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Arrowtown becomes home to densest air monitoring network
5 Jun 2020Take a closer look at the picturesque streets of Arrowtown and you may spot tiny sensors, making up what's thought to be the world's densest air monitoring network. It's part of a NIWA project, which… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5 Jun 2020Joining us now from the fruit and vegetable markets is our Minister of all things fresh, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
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Travel agents supporting Queenstown migrant workers
5 Jun 2020Travel agents are among those offering migrant workers support at Queenstown's new welfare hub. The Kia Kaha Queenstown Lakes Community Hub opened its doors yesterday with information sessions booked… Read more Audio
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Discover Waitomo: increased funding keeps jobs, knowledge
5 Jun 2020A government funding boost for Discover Waitomo will help keep dozens of people in jobs and retain knowledge vital to the business and area. Discover Waitomo and the country's 31 regional tourism… Read more Audio
Thursday, 4 June 2020
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Meet the Mayors - Upper Hutt's Wayne Guppy
4 Jun 2020It's the time of the week where we speak to one of our local leaders. Today we're joined by Upper Hutt Mayor, Wayne Guppy. Audio
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Air NZ apologies over flight credits too late for some
4 Jun 2020Air New Zealand's apology over people's struggle to access their credits and re-book cancelled flights has come too late for some. The airline says post COVID19 its carrying hundreds of thousands of… Read more Audio
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Peaceful protests continue in US - Simon Marks reports
4 Jun 2020Another night of protests across the US, just over a week since the death of George Floyd by Mineappolis police. Protests appear less violent than previous nights, as those involved seem to be coming… Read more Audio
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Govt to supply free period products in schools from next year
4 Jun 2020Supplying free period products in schools will be life changing for many. That's from advocates for people with periods, after the government announced a 2.6 million dollar program to roll out… Read more Audio
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Govt messages for work visa holders contradictory
4 Jun 2020The immigration industry says contradictory messages from the Government over work visa holders are making a grim situation intolerable. The policy chair at the Association for Migration and… Read more Audio
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Australian correspondent Pam Corkery on indigenous deaths
4 Jun 2020We go to Australia - where the Black Lives Matter movement has also made an impact, to tell us more Indira's joined by broadcaster Pam Corkery. Audio
Wednesday, 3 June 2020
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Dentists need help to clear backlog of neglected teeth
3 Jun 2020Dentists say they're facing huge waitlists due to missed appointments during lockdown and they need funding to help some patients whose damage is beyond repair. Under alert level two dentists can… Read more Audio
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Kiwi in Atlanta, Georgia says protests calming down
3 Jun 2020Protests began in the southern city of Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday. The city, which is known as the birthplace of the civil rights movement in the US, has imposed a 9pm curfew on residents after what… Read more Audio
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