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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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Wednesday, 12 June 2019
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Public water fountains safe to drink from - microbiologist
12 Jun 2019Yesterday we heard about an Auckland University study that found only 70 percent of Auckland's water fountains are drinkable and only two thirds of them were classed as clean. Tyla Goodsell-Matthews… Read more Audio
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"If it's anything like previous seasons - be in quick"
12 Jun 2019If you were hoping to walk the Milford Track this year I'm afraid we have some bad news, The Milford Track is one of New Zealand's 'Great Walks' - a series of hiking and tramping tracks around the… Read more Audio
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Wanaka midwife says local DHB not listening to concerns
12 Jun 2019Just under a week ago, Wanaka woman Kristi James went into labour four days early, and was forced to abandon her plans to have her second child at Dunedin hospital. But becase Wanaka doesn't have a… Read more Audio
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Football Ferns coach Tom Sermanni on loss in France
12 Jun 2019The Football Ferns lost their first game in the FIFA Women's World Cup this morning, going down 1 - 0 to a very strong side from the Netherlands. Joining me now from France is Football Ferns Coach Tom… Read more Audio
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Biz Bytes - is gold a good investment?
12 Jun 2019A simple question this morning - is gold a good investment ? Here with a bit of bling and an answer is business editor Gyles Beckford Audio
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Football Ferns vs Netherlands game wrap
12 Jun 2019This morning at the FIFA Women's World Cup - our Football Ferns played the much fancied Netherlands in their first match of the tournament. Watching all the action from TVNZ was European Correspondent… Read more Audio
Tuesday, 11 June 2019
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Only 70 % of Auckland public water fountains drinkable, clean
11 Jun 2019An Auckland University student found only 70 percent of the city's water fountains were drinkable and only two thirds of them were classed as clean. Tyla Goodsell-Matthews tested 282 public fountains… Read more Video, Audio
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Encouraging the use of public water fountains
11 Jun 2019Do you drink water on the go? And would you drink directly from a public water fountain or fill your drink bottle from one? The Healthy Auckland Together coalition - which is made up of Auckland… Read more Video, Audio
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Pasifika people fearful of vaccinations after infants' deaths in Samoa
A South Auckland doctor says the recent death of two babies in Samoa shortly after receiving a vaccine against measles has made many Pacific people fearful of getting vaccinated against the disease… Read more Audio
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Biz Bytes - stubbornly low inflation
11 Jun 2019Today, listener Alister Tompkins asks why is there so much talk about "stubbornly low inflation" when high inflation is so destructive. Here's business reporter Kim Savage. Audio
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Large international crowds expected at Fieldays
It's expected over a hundred thousand people will descend on Mystery Creek in Hamilton this week for the largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere. Fieldays gets underway tomorrow and this… Read more Audio
Monday, 10 June 2019
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In Solidarity: the life of John Sato
10 Jun 2019After the Christchurch mosque attacks, we saw some of the best of humanity. People took to the streets in solidarity with the victims, and to stand up against hate and racism. In amongst the crowds at… Read more Video, Audio
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