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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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Friday, 23 August 2019
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Could no-cow dairy be a risk for New Zealand?
23 Aug 2019A New Zealand dairy start-up based in San Francisco is making mozzarella that looks and tastes like the real thing, but it's made without the need for cows. Matt Gibson's company New Culture is at the… Read more Audio
Thursday, 22 August 2019
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Hundreds prepare for four-hour hikoi to from Ihumatao PM Jacinda Ardern's office
22 Aug 2019Protestors or protectors, are preparing for a four-hour hikoi to Jacinda Ardern's electorate office Mt Albert this morning.The group occupying the Ihumatao land near Auckland airport have repeatedly… Read more Audio
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Wgtn doctor saved passenger's life with CPR
22 Aug 2019A passenger who collapsed in an international airport may never know an off-duty doctor from Wellington saved their life. Dr Geraldine Jordan was checking-in her bags and saying goodbye to family when… Read more Audio
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Pacific leaders tired of waiting for cultural centre
22 Aug 2019Pacific leaders say they're tired of waiting for a cultural centre and are calling on Auckland Council to act. The community says they talked to the former National government about it four years ago… Read more Audio
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Black Caps Looking to bounce back against Sri Lanka
22 Aug 2019The Black Caps are looking to bounce back in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka getting underway later this afternoon. New Zealand lost last week's first Test at Galle by six wickets. They also… Read more Audio
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Business Byte: Why is A2 Milk not paying a dividend
22 Aug 2019Why is the sharemarket darling A2 Milk, having reported a record profit as well as revenue for the year, not paying a dividend to its shareholders? Business reporter Kim Savage has the answer. Audio
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Why so few contenders vying for council seats in NZ?
22 Aug 2019They're some of the most important leaders in the country and can make decisions that can have huge impacts on our communities. So why are so many positions in the upcoming local government elections… Read more Audio
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Young New Zealander Heading to WorldSkills 2019
22 Aug 2019Thousands of young skilled workers are in Russia this week for what's been dubbed the Olympics of skills-based jobs. Under 23-year-olds from around the globe will compete for gold against other… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
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AA recommends premium price be advertised on petrol boards
Fuel retailers are being pushed to advertise premium fuel on the big advertising boards to broaden price competition. The Commerce Commission has found the retail fuel sector is not as competitive as… Read more Audio
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Regulating Fuel Prices would be 'a step too far' - Gull GM
Gull's General Manager Dave Bodger said Regulating Fuel Prices would be 'a step too far'. Audio
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New Zealand on brink of losing its measle-free status
21 Aug 2019A vaccine expert says the government needs to act now to stop New Zealand losing its measles-free status. According to the World Health Organisation New Zealand eliminated measles in 2017. That status… Read more Audio
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A 500 year-old tradition gets a new lease of life in Nelson
The old printing presses from the former Nelson Evening Mail, and others even older, have whirred back into life. The Armarie Room, which operates from Nelson's heritage park, Founders, is using the… Read more Audio
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