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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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Thursday, 29 February 2024
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Pakistan's General Assembly meets for 1st time since election
29 Feb 2024Our South Asia correspondent is Anas Mallick and he joins us this morning from Pakistan. Audio
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EU considering using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
29 Feb 2024With Nathan Rarera from Europe is our Sweden-based correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio
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UK: Prince Harry loses High Court challenge over security
29 Feb 2024Let's kick Thursday off in the UK - our correspondent in London is Henry Riley. Audio
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
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Shock at quake strengthening closure for popular Auckland cafe
28 Feb 2024The closure notice for South Auckland's most popular Cafe is being met with frustration from its owners and customers. The Hill House Cafe in Manurewa is famous for its cinnamon buns, which were voted… Read more Audio
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Young farmer ready to challenge for top award
28 Feb 2024To Christchurch now where this Friday it's the Tasman Regional Final in the competition to find New Zealand's Young Farmer of the Year. And one of the young farmers having a crack at the contest is 21… Read more Audio
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Black Caps Neil Wagner quitting international cricket
28 Feb 2024It was a shock announcement in cricket yesterday, Black Caps star Neil Wagner revealed he's quitting international cricket. The 37-year-old pace-bowler won't play in the Test against Australia… Read more Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Tiana Barns
28 Feb 2024Featured this week on TradeMe a chance to own your own Kombi Commune. But first, TradeMe's Tiana Barns talks with producer Jeremy Parkinson about a mansion just north of Auckland. Audio
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Qatar optimistic on ceasefire/cessation of hostilities in Gaza
28 Feb 2024To the Middle-East now - in Doha for First Up is correspondent Alex Baird. Audio
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US: Biden faces challenge in winning Michigan primary
28 Feb 2024To the US now, with us from New York City is Bevan Hurley. Audio
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NSW police in negotiations over appearance at Madri Gras
28 Feb 2024Let's begin in Australia, in Brisbane is our correspondent and good friend Pam Corkery. Audio
Tuesday, 27 February 2024
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Pie, coffee is breakfast of champions for Lewis Clareburt
27 Feb 2024From the Parliament to the Pool now! Last week Lewis Clareburt won the 400 metre individual medley gold medal at the World Swimming Championships in Doha. It was New Zealand's second gold of the event… Read more Audio
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Willis: private investment will help transport projects
27 Feb 2024To politics now and the Education Minister claims the school property system is bordering on a crisis. The Government's launched a review into school property, pausing and reassessing hundreds of… Read more Audio
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News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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