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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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Wednesday, 19 February 2020
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544 people diagnosed with the coronavirus on cruiseship
19 Feb 2020Freedom is close for those on the Diamond Princess cruiseship - but the number of cases of Covid-19 among passengers and crew continues to climb. 544 people from the ship have now been diagnosed with… Read more Audio
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Rabbit processing plant is being driven out of business
19 Feb 2020Those trying to make a living from selling wild rabbits to restaurants and for pet food say they are being driven out of business by high compliance costs. Shooters and processors spoken to by RNZ say… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 18 February 2020
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The last lap for Holden is near
18 Feb 2020The last lap for Holden is near - but could this spell the end of the road for General Motors? The American car giant announced yesterday they will retire the Holden brand by 2021 - meaning about 600… Read more Audio
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1 person refused to leave ship in fear of catching coronavirus
18 Feb 2020An American onboard the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise chose not to leave the ship with his fellow citizens for fear of being exposed to the coronavirus. More than 300 Americans boarded charter… Read more Audio
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Iwi says trustees involved in establishing vineyard on 800-year-old pā site
18 Feb 2020Rangitāne o Wairau iwi members have called for two trustees to step down, saying the pair were involved in establishing a vineyard on an 800-year-old pā site. Read more Audio
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The Migrant Zine Collective
18 Feb 2020The Migrant Zine collective are an Auckland based group who make "activist zines". This month they are holding a pop-up exhibition to showcase their Zine library and encourage new members to join… Read more Video, Audio
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Business news with Madison Reidy
18 Feb 2020Here's today's business update with Madison Reidy. Audio
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The wonderful world of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
18 Feb 2020This morning we tread on the toes of two iconic British TV shows. The first of our TradeMe auctions is a potential Antiques Roadshow find - an old Mickey Mouse toy, and the second is a do up in the… Read more Audio
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What's trending with Ellie Jay
18 Feb 2020Time to look at what's trending on social media now with Ellie Jay. Audio
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UK news with correspondent Olly Barratt
18 Feb 2020Joining Indira for a look at the news out of the UK, is our correspondent Olly Barratt.. Audio
Monday, 17 February 2020
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Weather update with Richard Green
17 Feb 2020There were warnings about the wet weather ex-tropical cyclone Uesi would bring to the West Coast - while parts of New Zealand have seen barely any rain in weeks. Joining me now to talk through it all… Read more Audio
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An endangered grey wolf has been found dead in California
17 Feb 2020An endangered grey wolf has been found dead in California, sparking an investigation into how she died, The three year old wolf, known as Wolf O.R 54. was found by rangers after her tracker died… Read more Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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