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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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Friday, 1 November 2019
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
1 Nov 2019Time to look at what's good in the Fruit and veg world this weekend, on the line is our minister for fruit and veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio
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New Zealanders trying to make profit on RWC final tickets
1 Nov 2019To Japan, where some New Zealanders are trying to make a profit on their Rugby World Cup final tickets - and they're trying to pocket as much as ten thousand dollars a piece. First Up's Katrina Batten… Read more Audio
Thursday, 31 October 2019
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A report has been released on the Grenfell Tower fire in the UK
31 Oct 2019To the UK now, where a report into the Grenfell Tower fire says fewer people would have died if the tower block had been evacuated sooner. 72 people died in the blaze at the west London tower block on… Read more Audio
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Penguins to make history in Bird of the Year competition
31 Oct 2019Now a community of Rockhopper fans have banded together to push for the Rockhopper penguin to win this year's Bird of the year crown. Rockhoppers are known as 'climate change canaries' because their… Read more Audio
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Simon Bridges: "no jab, no pay" Policy
31 Oct 2019The Opposition has reignited the debate over "no jab, no pay" - with National's leader Simon Bridges throwing his support behind such a policy. The party yesterday issued a discussion document on… Read more Audio
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Biz Byte- We've had wrong about the number of settlers in NZ
31 Oct 2019And now to business, where each day one of our team looks at a current issue .. and today it seems we've had it all wrong about the number of people settling here. Here's business editor, Gyles… Read more Audio
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Christchurch City Council plan to introduce water restrictions
31 Oct 2019There is still a month to go before summer, but the Christchurch City Council is already planning to introduce water restrictions - and there is no end in sight for chlorination. Water is a… Read more Audio
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Mother's call for government to support Mike King's Gumboot Fund
31 Oct 2019A Christchurch woman who believes the Gumboot Fund saved her son's life is pleading for the government to prop it up. Read more Audio
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Carol Ramos: 3 Huge wildfires across Southern California
31 Oct 2019We go to California for the 3rd day in a row where hurricane force winds are fanning the flames of now three huge wildfires across Southern California. The Kincade Fire, has scorched more than 76,000… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 30 October 2019
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RWC: England are ready for the challenge in the final
30 Oct 2019The England rugby team say they're ready for the physical challenge that awaits them in the World Cup final. Eddie Jones' side take on South Africa in Saturday's title decider in Yokohama, Japan… Read more Audio
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From having only $6 to becoming a rising star - Meet Christchurch's famous baker
30 Oct 2019The new Riverside Market in Christchurch has brought revival to the city's hub and one Muslim woman says it's given her her life back. Read more Video, Audio
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House bus owner's plea for policy on alternative housing
30 Oct 2019A house bus owner is calling for national policy on alternative housing, as the debate around what constitutes a building rages on. Charlotte Murray, her two children and their 16-year-old cat have… Read more Audio
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