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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, 17 May 2019
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Change or continuity - the choice for Australian voters
17 May 2019Change or continuity - that's the choice Australian voters have been given as the election campaign comes to a close. Tomorrow, they head to the polls - with the result expected to be incredibly… Read more Audio
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Removing school carpets to lessen allergy triggers for children
17 May 2019New research shows one in four classrooms have high enough levels of cat allergen to trigger respiratory symptoms in children with an allergy. As part of the He Kura Asthma Study, researchers vacuumed… Read more Audio
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Biz Bytes - investing in the sharemarket
17 May 2019With interest rates so low and house prices so high, people wanting a good return for their money are wondering about the sharemarket. Here's our business reporter, Nona Pelletier Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
17 May 2019First Up's Friday fruit and vege chat with Glenn Forsyth - good buys around the country. Audio
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No means testing for victims of ChCh terror attack
17 May 2019The victims of the Christchurch terror attack won't be means tested when applying for extra support for emotional distress. The government's announced a new package, which offers financial support to… Read more Audio
Thursday, 16 May 2019
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100-year-old knitter among thousands knitting for premature babies
16 May 2019Thousands of knitters around New Zealand and the world are working to keep South Auckland babies warm. The number of premature babies at Middlemore hospital has reached peak levels this year and when… Read more Video, Audio
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NZ Prime Minister at Christchurch Call summit in Paris
16 May 2019We cross now to Paris where overnight, the major technology companies, 17 countries and the European Commission signed up to the call initiated by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the French… Read more Audio
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Busby of Nelson - is he our oldest sheep?
16 May 2019Busby the sheep, who is thriving on a Nelson hilltop, might well be New Zealand's oldest. The Texel-Romney cross wether is estimated by his owners, Barry and Lynley Bird, to be 24 years-old, measured… Read more Audio
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Biz Bytes - Reserve Bank making banks beef up finances
16 May 2019Tomorrow is the deadline for people to have their say on the Reserve Bank's plans to make the big banks beef up their finances. Does it matter to you and me ? Here's our business editor, Gyles… Read more Audio
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Weekly economics - impact of US China trade wars on NZ
16 May 2019Indira speaks with economist Sandeep Parekh for our weekly catch up on all things economic. This week his focus is on the trade war between the US and China. Audio
Wednesday, 15 May 2019
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Police investigate threatening letter sent to EQC staff
15 May 2019The EQC Minister says she is concerned a threatening letter sent to the Earthquake Commission may have been sent by the same person who sent staff a bullet in the post two years ago. Police are… Read more Audio
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Fonterra Fan Andrew Oliver's journey with disability to independent living.
15 May 2019Last week we brought you the story of how dairy giant Fonterra changed their entire milk tanker schedule in Te Rapa district so that their number one fan could go to bed on time. This morning, Andy's… Read more Video, Audio
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News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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