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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, 5 February 2020
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Chaos in Iowa as Democrats vote
5 Feb 2020The Iowa caucus - the first stop in the long road to pick a Democratic Party candidate to run against President Donald Trump - has ended in drama and embarrassment for the party. Contest results have… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 4 February 2020
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Brent Thomas talks about travel and the coronavirus
4 Feb 2020A lack of knowledge about how the novel coronavirus will be contained, is leading to uncertainty. The World Health Organisation haven't declared it a pandemic yet - but some are warning that could… Read more Audio
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Tourism operators in Fiordland are struggling
4 Feb 2020Tourism operators in Fiordland already struggling due to the coronavirus, are now facing a double whammy, with the weather adding to their woes. Torrential rain all through yesterday closed the only… Read more Audio
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Hawke's Bay hospital so hot it's becoming unsafe to work
4 Feb 2020It's so hot it's becoming unsafe to work. That's how unions are describing temperatures at Hawke's Bay Hospital - with staff and patients sweltering in 30 degree heat due to a lack of air… Read more Audio
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Clay Wilson talks cricket with Peter McGlashan
4 Feb 2020After several years of sustained success, the Black Caps cricketers find themselves in something of a hole. A 3-nil Test series thumping in Australia and a 5-nil whitewash in a home T20 series against… Read more Audio
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Permafrost could flood the atmosphere with carbon
4 Feb 2020A sudden thawing of the world's permafrost could flood the atmosphere with carbon - in turn leading to a further increase in global temperatures. Around 60% of the world's soil carbon is stored in… Read more Audio
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Business news with Gyles Beckford
4 Feb 2020You can hear more from the business team on Morning Report at 10 to 7. Gyles Beckford talks to Indira Stewart about the latest on the Markets. The New Zealand dollar is being traded around the world… Read more Audio
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The Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
4 Feb 2020Some people dream of owning a bar while others dream of buying an entire pub. Those dreams can be your reality on TradeMe this week, with two very interesting auctions, the first of which is a… Read more Audio
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What's trending with Ellie Jay
4 Feb 2020Ellie Jay keeps us informed on what's trending on social media. Audio
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Streatham attacker only a week out of prison
4 Feb 2020In the UK Police have been searching the London hostel where the Streatham attacker is believed to have been living. Twenty-year-old Sudesh Amman, was shot dead by police on Streatham High Road after… Read more Audio
Monday, 3 February 2020
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ACT's David Seymour talks post-election coalitions
3 Feb 2020The National party has left its door open to the ACT Party while ruling out working with New Zealand First in any potential government after this year's election. Kicking off the party's two day… Read more Audio
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'Desexed dog' gives birth to 8 puppies
3 Feb 2020An Auckland couple who picked up a supposedly desexed dog from a Hawke's Bay pound before Christmas are now caring for eight puppies. Sarah Bryant and Hera Nathan are now trying to get answers - and… Read more Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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