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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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Monday, 22 April 2024
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Reaction from Europe, Russia on US Ukraine aid package
22 Apr 2024OUr correspondent in Germany, Nita Blake-Persen on the reaction in Europe, Ukraine and Russia on the aid bill passed by US Congress. Audio
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Middle East not on edge of wider conflict - for now
22 Apr 2024Is the Middle-East on the edge after Israel and Iran traded shots last week? Nathan Rarere asked our correspondent in Israel, Sarah Coates Audio
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US: Congress finally passes aid package for Ukraine
22 Apr 2024The US House of Representatives passes the Ukraine Aid Bill - Mitch McCann has the reaction from New York Audio
Friday, 19 April 2024
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Supercars take over Taupo this weekend
19 Apr 2024This weekend, Taupo hosts a round of the Aussie Supercar series - Josie Spillane is CEO of the International Motorsport Park. Audio
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Explainer: ongoing cuts in govt departments
19 Apr 2024RNZ explainer editor Katie Kenny to give us the low down on the job cuts in the public service Audio
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Signed basketball boots incl. from Michael Jordan at auction
19 Apr 2024A consignment of basketball boots are up at auction in the USA - including a pair of Michael Jordan's old sneakers, head of Robert Edwards Auctions, Brian Dwyer joined the programme. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
19 Apr 2024Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth has all the news from the produce markets - including FRUIT OF THE WEEK: fresh Samoan coconuts Audio
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Tongan man jailed in NZ for importing Tongan tobacco
19 Apr 2024A Tongan man is jailed in Auckland for importing illegal tobacco - Kalafi Moala reports on the case of Mosese Vakapuna Audio
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Africa: Burkina Faso expets French diplomats
19 Apr 2024Burkina Faso and its former colonial master France are butting diplomatic heads - Nabil Ahmed Rufai has the details out of Africa Audio
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US: jury selections continue in hush money trial of Trump
19 Apr 2024Jury selection continues in the trial of Donald J Trump, Bevan Hurley has been watching developments Audio
Thursday, 18 April 2024
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Disabled people are tired of fighting - Priyanca Radhakrishnan
18 Apr 2024Disabled people are tired of struggling - Labour's Priyanca Radhakrishnan Audio
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Aotea Great Barrier Is making progress on zero waste goal
18 Apr 2024On Aotea/Great Barrier Island - their landfill is full - but that's not stopping them attempting to achieve their zero waste goal Audio
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