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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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Thursday, 1 August 2019
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Veggie butcher: farmers worried by rise in alternative protein
A vegetarian butcher reckons some farmers are threatened by the rise in alternative proteins. The Protein Tech conference in Auckland has been looking at the future of food production and consumption… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
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Blackforest pie wins Gold at Supreme Pie Awards
31 Jul 2019The best pies in the land have been decided - and a mince and cheese pie from Gold Star Patrick Pies in Tauranga has taken home the supreme title. Gold, Silver, Bronze and highly commended are awarded… Read more Audio
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11 minutes of intense activity a day can improve heart health
31 Jul 201911 minutes of intense activity is all it takes to improve your cardiovascular health, according to a report from the University of New South Wales. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in New… Read more Audio
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New cleaning solution means Westport school can reopen sooner
A West Coast school forced to shut when more than a third of its pupils became sick has been offered help by a Christchurch cleaning company. Staff at Westport North School donned rubber gloves and… Read more Audio
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Biz Byte - why are so many building consents being issued?
31 Jul 2019Why are the number of building consents issued for Auckland at record highs when there are so many problems in the building sector. Here's business editor Gyles Beckford. Audio
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Spain could see fourth election in four years after PM failed to form government
31 Jul 2019To Spain where a fourth election in four years is looming after the interim Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, failed in his latest attempt to form a government. Mr Sanchez had been trying to achieve a… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 30 July 2019
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'Bullying, harassment and illegal practices' used to describe Oranga Tamariki
30 Jul 2019Despite facing 18 inquiries over the last 30 years, hundreds of families say investigations into the department of Oranga Tamariki, formerly known as CYFS, do not go far enough. Read more Audio
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Biz Byte - what's the benefit of trade deals?
30 Jul 2019What's the benefit of trade deals? Here with the answer is business reporter, Madison Reidy. Audio
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"We've had enough" Hikoi coordinators prepare to march before parliament
30 Jul 2019A nationwide hikoi - or march - calling for change at Oranga Tamariki will take place today - as the group 'Hands off our Tamariki' delivers an open letter to parliament. They're rallying against what… Read more Audio
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Bernie Monk on next step for entry to Pike River mine
30 Jul 2019It's been a long wait for the families of the 29 men killed when Pike River Mine exploded in 2010. But work is now underway to prepare for the next step in the process -- that is recovery workers… Read more Audio
Monday, 29 July 2019
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Protectors still camped out at Ihumatao after continued growing support
29 Jul 2019Despite assurances from the Prime Minister that construction on Ihumatao won't start until the land dispute is resolved, people are choosing to get work off today so they can continue occupying the… Read more Audio
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Who's Up at 5am? Counties Manukau police
29 Jul 2019Many police in New Zealand are on the frontline before most of us have even had our breakfast. They're up and about like us and our listeners at the crack of dawn and they're patrolling the streets… Read more Video, Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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