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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 December 2023
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Committment to phase out fossil fuels gone from COP28 agreement
13 Dec 2023There's been frustration at the UN Climate Summit in Dubai, after a commitment to phase out fossil fuels was cut from the final draft of the agreement. Negotiations continued through the night at COP… Read more Audio
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Auckland City line up at FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia
13 Dec 2023Auckland City will line-up this morning against a couple of the biggest names in football as they open the FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia. City will take part in the tournament for the 11th time… Read more Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
13 Dec 2023This morning on TradeMe - just in time for your bulging pockets from all those tax cuts, we have perhaps THE most expensive property featured to date. And a Ford Falcon which is sure to divide… Read more Audio
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Only 13 of Gaza's 36 hospitals are partially functioning
13 Dec 2023Alex Baird's with us once again from Doha for his Middle-East report. Audio
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Moderate quake 6.3 hits Tonga
13 Dec 2023To our vast Pacific neighbourhood now - standing by in Tonga is correspondent Kalafi Moala. Audio
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North Queensland preparing for Cyclone Jasper
13 Dec 2023Let's begin in Australia, where in North Queensland they're preparing for Cyclone Jasper. Pam Corkery's with us from Brisbane. Audio
Tuesday, 12 December 2023
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Big Feed telethon raising money for foodbanks
12 Dec 2023Here in Aotearoa we love a good telethon, and this Thursday there's a huge one!
The Big Feed Telethon kicks off at 6am and will be running 14 hours - live online - until 8pm Thursday.
It's run by… Read more Audio
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Tax cut funding to be detailed in mini Budget - Nicola Willis
12 Dec 2023To politics, and the coalition government says it will repeal the Fair Pay Agreements legislation by Christmas. The agreements set up a framework for collective bargaining across occupations - like… Read more Audio
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Mobile word game Gubbins creator explains rules
12 Dec 2023Lovers of word games might love our next story The word game Gubbins is the brainchild of some Aussies who came up with idea while under lockdown in Melbourne The game was rejected by many investors… Read more Audio
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Nelson' CBD is struggling, speed limits being assessed
12 Dec 2023Time now to get the latest from neighbourhood of Nelson with local democracy reporter Max Frethey. He told Nathan Rarere Nelson's CBD is struggling. Audio
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Christmas in Japan includes a KFC dinner
12 Dec 2023It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas all around the world now, and especially in Japan, where cities are decorated with trees and lights. Chris Gilbert gave us the Christmas rundown from… Read more Audio
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UK: Rishi Sunak appears before Covid-19 inquiry
12 Dec 2023Let's begin our Tuesday edition in the UK - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been infront of the covid inquiry. With Nathan Rarere from London is Henry Riley. Audio
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