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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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Southern DHB's only neurosurgeon working unsafe hours and says lives are at risk
18 Sep 2019The only neurosurgeon working for the Southern District Health board area says patients are at risk because there aren't enough neurosurgeons and he's calling on the government to help. Read more Audio
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Guided tours in Hunua ranges to see rare kokako
18 Sep 2019Have you ever wanted to see a kokako up close and personal? Well there are now guided tours by Auckland Council and the Department of Conservation in the Hunua Ranges for the general public to take a… Read more Audio
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Biz Byte - why is NZ dollar the 10th most traded currency?
18 Sep 2019Why is the New Zealand dollar the 10th most traded currency? Our business reporter, Nona Pelletier has the answer. Audio
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UK Supreme Court hears appeals on parliament's suspension
18 Sep 2019The Supreme Court has been hearing two appeals to determine whether the Prime Minister acted lawfully in suspending Parliament. The five-week suspension of Parliament began a week ago and MPs are not… Read more Audio
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Report: 2017 fuel pipeline rupture could have been worse
Turning now to a report released this morning about the rupture of Auckland's fuel pipeline in September 2017 which caused widespread fuel shortages and forced the cancellation of flights out of… Read more Audio
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Replica of Endeavour banned for docking in Mangonui
17 Sep 2019The far North iwi Ngati Kahu has banned a replica of Captain Cook's ship the Endeavour from docking in Mangonui as part of a national commemoration marking 250 years since Cook's arrival in Aotearoa… Read more Audio
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Calls to save Big Fresh animatronic food characters
17 Sep 2019A set of giant animatronic food items which simultaneously thrilled and terrified a generation of New Zealanders is up for grabs on TradeMe The 11 characters from the defunct Big Fresh supermarket… Read more Audio
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Biz Byte - how does fuel get to our pumps?
17 Sep 2019A report out this morning calls for urgent investment in New Zealand's fuel supply chain... but how exactly does fuel get through to the pump? Business reporter Kim Savage with the answer. Audio
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Nationwide consistent quality care needed for dementia patients
17 Sep 2019The head of Alzheimers New Zealand says her wish for World Alzheimers Awareness month is for the health system to be consistent for people living with dementia across the country. Catherine Hall says… Read more Audio
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UK PM Boris Johnson a no show after Brussel Brexit meeting
The Prime Minister of Luxembourg says the Brexit process has turned into a nightmare, after holding talks with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Xavier Bettel conducted - what was meant to be a joint… Read more Audio
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Strikes on Saudi oil facilities likely to affect petrol prices
16 Sep 2019There are fears that Saturday's drone attacks could push up fuel prices to over 100 US dollars a barrel. Saudi Arabia is the world's largest exporter of crude oil and the strikes on state-run oil… Read more Audio
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Paul Buchanan:drone attacks on Saudi oil plants a first
16 Sep 2019Strategic analyst Paul Buchanan says Saturday's drone strikes on Saudi Arabian oil facilities represent the first time non-state actors have used drone technology to such devastating effect. Yemen's… Read more Audio
