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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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Tuesday, 19 May 2020
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The Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
19 May 2020Every Christmas TradeMe opens the Kindness Store and even though we're nowhere near Christmas, the company has decided to put one on now because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our producer Jeremy Parkinson… Read more Audio
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Health authorities employ similar measures to 100 years ago
As children return to school this week it may come as a surprise to learn their experience is remarkably similar to that of their forebears almost a hundred years ago. New Zealand health authorities… Read more Audio
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Testing criteria changing in the UK
19 May 2020We begin in the UK where we're joined by our correspondent Henry Riley. Audio
Monday, 18 May 2020
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Malls can open under level 2 - Glenfield Mall almost normal
18 May 2020Well, during lockdown our only option was to shop online - at level 4 it was essentials only, at level 3 it was almost anything - but malls are now back open, and it seems people were happy to hit the… Read more Audio
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The Facebook page supporting NZ made business
18 May 2020Buying and supporting local plays a key part in our Covid recovery - and many New Zealand small businesses have received a boost in the past few weeks thanks in part to a Facebook page.
The 'NZ made'… Read more Audio
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Farmers markets opening up slowly again
Farmers markets were able to open again at the weekend for the first time in seven weeks. The risk of spreading Covid 19 meant they were forced to close under level four and three, leaving the many… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
18 May 2020We're joined now for the first time in AGES by our Minister of Fruit and Vege, Glenn Forsyth.. Audio
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Taiwan urging WHO to set politics aside, use knowledge
18 May 2020Taiwan's representative in New Zealand is urging the World Health Organisation to put politics aside and accept the island nation into its ranks when it meets this week. New Zealand, the US, Australia… Read more Audio
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Monday, 23 March 2020
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Thousands of GPs significantly cut face-to-face contact, move to virtual appointments
23 Mar 2020In a bid to keep staff and patients safe, GP's around the country will today move to virtual appointments, aiming to reduce face-to-face contact by 70 per cent. The Royal New Zealand College of… Read more Audio
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Petition wants Covid-19 alert level moved to 4
23 Mar 2020Lock down now. That's what more than 20 thousand people who've signed a petition want to happen. They're calling on the government to raise the COVID-19 alert level to four - meaning education… Read more Audio
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Covid-19: living with OCD and anxiety
23 Mar 2020OCD and anxiety disorders can be complicated by coronavirus fears. Worries about hand washing, touching the face, and infection are increasing. Louise Ternouth spoke to Positive Mind Works… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
23 Mar 2020It's time to see how the country's fruit and vegetable markets are shaping up this week with our Minister of Fruit and Veges Glenn Forsyth. Audio
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