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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, 15 October 2019
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Rugby World Cup: Pacific nations 'starved' of resources - Impey
15 Oct 2019As we head into the Rugby World Cup quarter finals, it's sayonara to the Pacific Island nations, all of whom failed to qualify. Japan is the only tier 2 nation to make it through after some spectaular… Read more Video, Audio
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BIZBYTES - Why can KiwiSaver funds only be withdrawn for a first home to live in and not an investment property?
15 Oct 2019Why can KiwiSaver funds only be withdrawn for a first home to live in and not an investment property? Here's business reporter Kim Savage with the answer. Audio
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Toyota Hilux tops TradeMe's most searched for vehicles
15 Oct 2019Online auction site TradeMe has compiled a list of New Zealand's most searched for vehicles - topping the list are Toyotas taking three of the top five places. First Up producer Jeremy Parkinson spoke… Read more Audio
Monday, 14 October 2019
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Jacinda and Labour take a hit in polls
14 Oct 2019With just about a year out from the country's next election, the Labour Party and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern have taken quite a hit in the polls. Labour was the only party to lose support in the… Read more Audio
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Mother hopes DHB has learnt from her daughter's death
14 Oct 2019The mother of a young woman who suffocated to death after a large goitre squashed her airways, says she hopes the Hawke's Bay District Health Board has learnt from her daughter's death, so no other… Read more Audio
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Phil Goff wins landslide victory in weekend mayoral elections
14 Oct 2019Phil Goff won a landslide victory in the mayoral elections over the weekend, getting more than double the votes than his main rival John Tamihere. But despite now being more experienced in the job… Read more Audio
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BIZBYTE - What can shareholders expect this week?
14 Oct 2019Executives from a number of companies will front up to their shareholders at meetings this week. What can shareholders expect? Our business reporter Nona Pelletier with the answer. Audio
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Fruit and vege report with Glenn Forsyth
14 Oct 2019First day back at school, Glenn Forsyth gives his hop picks for your lunch box fruit and vegetable shopping. Audio
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Silver Ferns beat Australia in Constellation Cup opening match
14 Oct 2019The Silver Ferns have beaten Australia 53-52 in the opening Constellation Cup test in Christchurch in a classic encounter between the netball rivals. It was the first time New Zealand has had back to… Read more Audio
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Dunedin students clean up street to honour Sophie Crestani
Yesterday thousands of people in Dunedin showed up to take part in a street clean up of North Dunedin's student quarter to honour the memory of Otago University student, Sophia Crestani. The… Read more Audio
Friday, 11 October 2019
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APO teams up with Dust Palace circus for magical show
11 Oct 2019If you're in Auckland and you're looking for something to take the whanau to this weekend, here's an idea - how about a magical circus performance with an orchestra? After a sell-out, breathtaking… Read more Audio
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Young barber hangs up clippers for unopposed council seat
11 Oct 2019A 19-year-old barber is getting ready to put down his clippers to take up a councillor's seat on the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Stacey Rose put his nomination in at 9am on the day the election… Read more Audio
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