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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, 26 March 2024
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VW Nationals - vehicles of all vintage gather in Kaikoura
26 Mar 2024This weekend, VWs of all shapes and sizes are gathering in Kaikoura for the annual Volkswagen Nationals. Kirsty Hopewell is one of the organisers, Nathan Rarere asked her what it is about VWs that… Read more Audio
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New coach helping Eliza McCartney reach pole vaulting goals
26 Mar 2024Pole vault star Eliza McCartney feels better than she has for years and she's crediting her new coach for playing a part in that. The Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medalist has battled a list of injuries… Read more Audio
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Polyfest a blast for South Ak comnmunity
26 Mar 2024Nathan Rarere spoke with our South Auckland local democracy reporter Torika Tokalau about her experience at Polyfest. Audio
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Argentina marks anniversary of 1976 military coup
26 Mar 2024Let's head to South America - Kate Pereyra-Garcia is in Argentina. Audio
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US and Japan to overhaul their security agreement
26 Mar 2024Nathan Rarere speaks with our correspondent in Japan Chris Gilbert. Audio
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UK: PM says ability to fend off IT cyber attacks "very strong"
26 Mar 2024We begin this morning in the UK where the ever reliable Henry Riley is standing by... Audio
Monday, 25 March 2024
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Gisborne mayor on 2 deaths at huge brawl at 21st party
25 Mar 2024Two men are dead and three are critically injured after a huge brawl in Gisborne on Saturday night About 100 people were involved in a massive fight on Lytton Road in Elgin. Police have launched a… Read more Audio
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Left over school lunches to help feed community prevents crime
A woman living in a West Auckland caravan park says having access to leftover school lunches is helping to curb crime. Residents of the park say access to the the food means they don't need to steal… Read more Audio
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Gloriavale members stuck in timewarp of 50 years ago
25 Mar 2024The director of a three-part Gloriavale documentary says members of the isolated West Coast community "live like life is frozen in an oppressive communist regime in the 1970s". Justin Pemberton's… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
25 Mar 2024It's the last time we'll be speaking with the Minister of Fruit and Veggies for a few weeks with Easter.. Glenn Forsyth is with us now. Audio
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Russia responds after 137 people killed by ISIS at concert hall
25 Mar 2024Mondays mean Europe correspondent Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund joins the programme from Sweden Audio
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US: can't pay his fines, Trump to sell social media company
25 Mar 2024Newshub's North America correspondent is Mitch McCann and he's on the job from New York City. Audio
First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
5am - 6am Monday through Friday
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