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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, 13 March 2024
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What Ramadan is like in the midst of Mid-East turmoil
13 Mar 2024To the Middle East now - in Doha is Alex Baird. Audio
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US: Haiti's interim PM resigns after weeks of chaos
13 Mar 2024To Mexico now - joining us from beyond the southern border is Bevan Hurley. Audio
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Australian opposition has plans for nuclear power
13 Mar 2024Let's kick your mid-week off in Australia - Pam Corkery is on the line Audio
Tuesday, 12 March 2024
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Tax relief for landlords to cost $2.9b over four years - Willis
12 Mar 2024Finance Minister and Deputy National Leader Nicola Willis talks to Nathan Rarere about the government's first 100 days, the tax relief for landlords and cuts to free school lunches, and the fast track… Read more Audio
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Are letterboxes going the way of the landline phone?
12 Mar 2024How often is there a letter in your letterbox? And not just a bill or junk mail... Once upon a time the post was the main mode of communication, but it looks like the days of the humble letter are… Read more Audio
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Recovering tetraplegic to walk the Abel Tasman track.
12 Mar 2024In the middle of our covid-lockdowns, when many of us struggled with the huge changes brought on by the pandemic, Andrew Leslie had challenges of his own. He became tetraplegic as a result of an… Read more Audio
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Marlborough residents unhappy rates rise going to Sounds' roads
12 Mar 2024Some people aren't happy with rates increase going towards fixing Marlborough Sounds roads, cost of public toilets, parking and replacing wooden boards on boardwalk by the Taylor River. Audio
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Earliest dates cave paintings found in Argentine Patagonia
12 Mar 2024Our correspondent in Argentina is Kate Pereyra-Garcia and she's with us now to talk inflation. Audio
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Fukushima protests and schoolkid scams in Japan's headlines
12 Mar 2024Our correspondent in Japan Chris Gilbert explains the latest on protests on the anniversary of the Fukushima quake, tsunami and nuclear disaster, with latest demonstrations aimed at the new… Read more Audio
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UK: Princess of Wales apologises for doctored photo
12 Mar 2024Let's head to the United Kingdom - Henry Riley is standing by to discuss Princess of Wales photo and the musical chairs in Parliament of Lee Anderson. Audio
Monday, 11 March 2024
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Mosque widow says 'best revenge' is to be better than enemy
11 Mar 2024Nearly five years have passed since the terrorist attacks in Christchurch that took 51 lives. The survivors and families are learning to live without their loved ones. But some of those who lost their… Read more Audio
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Expert on govt bringing back landlords' tax deductibility
The government has announced that it's restoring interest deductibility for property investors. Basically it's when landlords can put the interest on their mortgages as a business expense, so the tax… Read more Audio
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