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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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Wednesday, 6 March 2024
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US: Super Tuesday - 15 states hold primaries
6 Mar 2024Our North America correspondent is Bevan Hurley. Audio
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Aussie soccer star Sam Kerr faces criminal charges in UK
6 Mar 2024We shall begin in Australia, with us from Brisbane is Pam Corkery. Audio
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
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Geordie Beamish's come from behind gold medal at WIAC
5 Mar 2024New Zealand's had a booming time at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow, winning 4 medals and finishing third on the medal table. Geordie Beamish won the 1500 metre race dramatically… Read more Audio
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Govt plans pothole fix fund, but no pothole fix target
5 Mar 2024The government is planning to hike the cost of car regos by 50 dollars over the next two years. It'll help pay for roads, while funding for public transport, cycling and walking is going to be cut… Read more Audio
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Too much screen time killing vital conversation for kids
5 Mar 2024A new study from Australia out today has found that for every minute of screen time that toddlers are exposed to at home, they're missing vital language opportunities. It suggests the average… Read more Audio
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Canterbury future proofing projects behind high rates rise
5 Mar 2024Local democracy reporter in Canterbury David Hill tells Nathan about the potential rates rise for the region, as it works to protect areas from inundation in an event like Cyclone Gabrielle. He also… Read more Audio
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South Korea doctors' strike intensifies with govt raids
5 Mar 2024Chris Gilbert in Tokyo talks about the South Korea government beginning searching doctor's offices as tens of thousands protest in solidarity with trainees walking out over pay and conditions and… Read more Audio
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UK: govt support drops to 40 year low
5 Mar 2024Tuesday's First Up begins in the UK - joining Nathan Rarere from London is our correspondent Henry Riley. Audio
Monday, 4 March 2024
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Weatherwatch's Philip Duncan on forecast windy, wet weather
4 Mar 2024Drivers in the lower North Island have been warned to brace for rough conditions on the roads today. MetService has issued a strong wind watch for Wellington and Wairarapa. There are also heavy rain… Read more Audio
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Basketball NZ boss Dillon Boucher on Breakers season
4 Mar 2024The Breakers are back on court tonight after beating the Sydney Kings in the first round of the NBL basketball play-offs. The Breakers won the Play-In Qualifier 83-76 in Sydney, to eliminate the… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
4 Mar 2024To the produce markets now - our Minister of all things fresh and producey is Glenn Forsyth. Audio
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Shehbaz Sharif elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan
4 Mar 2024We go to Pakistan where parliament has elected Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister. Anas Mallick joins us from Islamabad. Audio
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News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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