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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, 26 November 2019
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Recommendations made to improve winter grazing practices
26 Nov 2019A hard hitting report into winter grazing practices has made 11 recommendations, but the true extent of the problem remains unknown. The special taskforce into winter grazing was set up in August… Read more Audio
Monday, 25 November 2019
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More fire fighters needed - females wanted
25 Nov 2019The National Park Chief Fire Officer says women shouldn't be afraid to join the ranks. Marilla Swift was recently part of regions first all-female response crew during a callout. She says it was a… Read more Audio
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Calls to change relationship definitions in welfare system
25 Nov 2019The Child Poverty Action Group is joining with Auckland Action Against Poverty and Action Station to call for urgent changes to the way relationships are defined in the welfare system. They've written… Read more Audio
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First Up's General Knowledge Quiz - Monday
25 Nov 2019First Up's General Knowledge quiz - Monday Read more Audio
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NZ midwife helps woman give birth in remote area of Amazon Jungle
25 Nov 2019A New Zealand midwife has spent the last few weeks in Peru where she travelled to help a first-time mum give birth in a hut in the middle of the Amazon rainforest. It isn't the first time Sharon… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
25 Nov 2019Joining me now from the fruit and vegetable markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veg Glenn Forsyth.. Audio
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Record numbers of voters turn out for Hong Kong elections
25 Nov 2019Voters in Hong Kong have turned out in record numbers to cast their ballots in the territory's district council elections. Nearly 2.9 million people had voted in the hour before polls shut - that's a… Read more Audio
Friday, 22 November 2019
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NZ School of Dance graduating Season 2019 on now
22 Nov 2019Now's your chance to see New Zealand's future dance stars in action. The New Zealand School of Dance in Wellington are having their graduation season performances through until next weekend at Te… Read more Audio
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NIWA forecasting hot and dry weather for rest of November
22 Nov 2019It's looking like much of New Zealand will experience hot and dry weather until the end of the month. Joining me now is Niwa's Principal Scientist Chris Brandolino Audio
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Pharmac breached patient rights during drug brand switch
22 Nov 2019A woman who's made a complaint against Pharmac to the Health and Disability Commissioner says the drug-buying agency breached patient rights. Four people died following an epilepsy drug brand switch… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Veges Report with Glenn Forsyth
22 Nov 2019Joining me now for a look at the weekend's fruit and vege bargains is Glenn Forsyth. Audio
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AK daycare centre open for 13 hours a day meeting a need
22 Nov 2019The owner of a new Auckland daycare centre which will be open for 13 hours a day, says he's doing it to meet the needs of families in his community. Rrahul Dosshi from the Rainbow Corner Group, says… Read more Audio
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