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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, 25 July 2019
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Robert Mueller testifies before House committees
25 Jul 2019Let's begin in the US where former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller is in his second session testifying to congress about his investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election… Read more Audio
Wednesday, 24 July 2019
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Where does your food come from? Kiwifruit
24 Jul 2019Have you ever wondered where your food comes from? This morning we're taking a look at kiwifruit. Zespri Kiwifruit sold 167.2 million trays of New Zealand grown kiwifruit in the past year and the… Read more Video, Audio
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Biz Byte - Do most people like their job?
24 Jul 2019Do most people like their job? Here with the answer is our business reporter, Madison Reidy. Audio
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Reaction to Boris Johnson being elected UK Prime Minister
To the UK, Boris Johnson will become the country's next prime minister after being voted as the new Conservative leader in a ballot by party members. The results were announced just a few hours ago… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 23 July 2019
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Who's Up at 5am? David Crawford, North Carolina, USA
23 Jul 2019This morning for our 'Who's Up' - which is a segment where we hear from other early birds like us and our listeners - we spoke to David Crawford from the US. David Crawford is a keen shortwave radio… Read more Audio
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New Zealanders stand in solidarity with Mauna Kea protest
23 Jul 2019Last night hundreds gathered in Auckland's Aotea Square to show their support for the protestors - or protectors as they prefer to be called - who have been blocking construction of a billion dollar… Read more Audio
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Biz Byte - will tensions in Iran affect petrol here?
23 Jul 2019Will tensions in Iran affect petrol here? Here with the answer is our business reporter, Madison Reidy. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
23 Jul 2019We had to bump our fruit and vege expert Glen Forsyth yesterday for the netball but he's here now looking at rising prices of capsicum, tomatoes and how to store kumara. Audio
Monday, 22 July 2019
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Silver Ferns snatch Netball World Cup Championship title off Australia
22 Jul 2019Let's begin in the UK where just minutes ago the Silver Ferns snatched the World Cup championship title off three-time defending champions Australia. In a thrilling game at M&S Bank Stadium in… Read more Video, Audio
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Houses may need to be rebuilt after Christchuch gas explosion
22 Jul 2019A number of houses may need to be rebuilt after the gas explosion at a home in Christchurch. The blast inside a house on Marble Court in Northwood on Friday destroyed one home and damaged several… Read more Audio
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The Upper Hutt teen who's saving Kaimanawa horses
22 Jul 2019Kaimanawa horses are wild horses that roam the high country of the North Island's central plateau. They are an introduced species and every year there is a muster to keep the wild herd down to 300… Read more Video, Audio
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Biz Byte - is govt helping construction industry?
22 Jul 2019This morning's question is - is the Government doing anything to help the construction industry after a string of large company failures? Nona Pelletier has this update. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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