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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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Tuesday, 11 November 2025
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Deputy PM Seymour on fire station visit, meth use
11 Nov 2025Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour talks about a potential ban on social media for under 16 and his visit to Auckland Central firestation Audio
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Tongariro hapu describe 10-year 'restorative rahui' vision
11 Nov 2025Tongariro hapu Ngati Hikairo ki Tongariro have imposed a rahui on the area affected by the scrub fire - producer Matthew Hutching spoke with Te Ngaehe Wanikau Audio
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UK: BBC chair, head of news resign over Panorama programme
11 Nov 2025High profile resignations at the BBC - and an apology - Ellie Jay has news out of London Audio
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New Mayors for Selwyn, Ashburton districts
11 Nov 2025Jonathan Leask joins First Up from the neighbourhoods around mid-Canterbury where there are two new mayors Audio
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Japan: Bear attacks on the rise, Godzilla at the airport
11 Nov 2025Godzilla is moving into Tokyo Airport - Chris Gilbert has the scoop from Japan Audio
Monday, 10 November 2025
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How a bootcamp is boosting mental health in rural New Zealand
Reporter Ke-xin Li visits a bootcamp in the Bay of Plenty where farmer Mohi Beckham is helping locals overcome mental health challenges Audio
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US: thousands of flights affected as govt shutdown continues
10 Nov 2025The Federal Goverment shutdown continues - Katherine Firkin reports from New York Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
10 Nov 2025Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth spent his weekend reading about potatoes. Also Mangoes. Audio
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Ecologist on landscape damage from National Park blaze
10 Nov 2025Tongariro's massive wildfire continues - producer Matthew Hutching talks with local ecologist Nick Singer Audio
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Drone sightings near Belgian airpoints force temporary closures
10 Nov 2025Airports in Belgium are being targeted by drones - Anita Purcell-Sjölund has this report from Europe Audio
Friday, 7 November 2025
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French musician's serenades for animals getting a lot of love
French musician Plumes serenades animals around Europe, at zoos, farms and sanctuaries.. he joined Nathan Rarere for a chat. @PLUMES Audio
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US: Democrats sweep off-year elections from Republicans
7 Nov 2025A big week in the USA for Democrats - winning vital elections across the country in an off year - Zach Montellaro reports Audio
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