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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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Biz Bytes - why we quote oil prices in US dollars
24 Jun 2019A Morning Report listener, queried why in our main market reports we always quote oil prices in US dollars ... wouldn't it be far more useful to quote it in New Zealand dollars asks Ian of Kaimamaku… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Veges with Glenn Forsyth
24 Jun 2019We're at the start of the week and before many of us head out to our weekly shopping we've got Glen Forsyth with his wonderful tips on what we should look out for on the fruit and vege market this… Read more Audio
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New Zealand's most fertile land dug up for housing
Over the last decade more than 200 produce growers in Auckland have closed up shop as more rural land has been rezoned to residential to keep up with the demand for housing.
Now, after 60 years of… Read more Video, Audio
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Could climate change turn NZ into banana growing capital?
24 Jun 2019Might New Zealand be the world's banana growing capital in the future? The head of the group that represents the country's fruit growers says it's possible. Mike Chapman is the chief executive of… Read more Audio
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Boris Johnson's personal woes add drama to Tory leadership
To the UK where it's down to two candidates in the race for the Tory Party leadership - Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt. One of them will not only lead the British Conservative Party, but the country… Read more Audio
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Renee Coulter sleeping rough at Lifewise Big Sleepout
21 Jun 2019More than a hundred people abandoned their creature comforts and braved the cold last night for the Lifewise Big Sleepout at Eden Park. Among those sleeping on cardboard overnight was Renee Coulter… Read more Audio
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Puppets bring horses alive in War Horse
21 Jun 2019After a 12 year wait, New Zealander's finally have a chance to see the multi-awarding winning play War Horse - without travelling overseas. Adapted from Michael Morpurgo's book of the same name, it… Read more Video, Audio
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Facebook patient advocacy group fighting Pharmac funding
21 Jun 2019Returning to our series where over the past week we've spoken to more than a dozen patients suffering from diseases and illnesses where the drugs are not funded by Pharmac. Pharmac has repeatedly… Read more Audio
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Biz Bytes - why do we use GDP as a measure for the economy?
21 Jun 2019What does the GDP measure tell us about the economy and why do we use it? Here with the answer is our business reporter, Madison Reidy. Audio
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Fruit and Veges with Glenn Forsyth
21 Jun 2019First Up's regular fruit and vege expert Glenn Forsyth looks at seasonal veges and cheap tomatoes and mangoes. Audio
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Life or Death under Pharmac - Part Five
21 Jun 2019Over the past week we've shared the stories of a dozen people who want to see life extending or life saving drugs funded by Pharmac. On the final day of our series, Life or Death Under Pharmac, we… Read more Video, Audio
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World Refugee Day - Guled Mire
20 Jun 2019Last year, more than 70 million people were forced to flee their homes because of war, persecution and conflict - the highest number since the UN's refugee agency began. Today is World Refugee day - a… Read more Audio
