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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, 31 July 2025
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Four severe weather events in a month for damp Nelson/Tasman
31 Jul 2025RNZ's Nelson/Tasman reporter is Samantha Gee who talked with Nathan about how the region is coping with all the bad weather Audio
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AK's K Rd enticing Thursday night socialising with $8 deals
31 Jul 2025Auckland's K Rd has launched D8Night, getting people out and about and off devices, Amy Cotter from the business association explains Audio
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UK: air traffic control issues delay all outbound flights
31 Jul 2025Ellie Jay is in London, where they're dealing with a technical problem with their air traffic control system Audio
Wednesday, 30 July 2025
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Workplace ageism: older wokers struggle as unemployment up
30 Jul 2025New data is showing growing ageism in the job market - reporter Ke-Xin Li took a closer look Audio
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UK will recognise Palestinian state if no progress with Gaza
30 Jul 2025As Gaza's famine hits critical levels, the UK announces it is to recognise a Palestinian state - Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
30 Jul 2025Tiger Woods features on TradeMe this week, as does a McLaren worth just a little bit more than a block of butter. Audio
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Powerful photojournalism on display in Auckland
The World Press Photo Exhibition has opened in Auckland, Nathan talked with curator Martha Echavarria Audio
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Africa: riots in Angola, kidnapping and ransom in Nigeria
30 Jul 2025Fuel protests in Angola and mass kidnappings and death in Nigeria, Nabil Ahmed Rufai has the latest news out of Africa Audio
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
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Atmospheric funnel heading for parts of country
29 Jul 2025More bad weather is everywhere over the next few days, Philip Duncan from Weather Watch guides us through the wind and rain. Audio
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Finance Minister explains surcharge changes
29 Jul 2025Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks surcharges and Trump tariffs. Audio
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Election season hotting up in Southland
29 Jul 2025Accusations of in-fighting and bullying at the Southland Licensing Trust - LDR's Matthew Rosenberg talked with First Up producer Matthew Hutching Audio
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Solar, battteries could save billions in energy costs each year
29 Jul 2025Rewiring Aotearoa's Mike Casey addresses the myths about solar and battery power which still exist even at the highest levels in government Audio
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News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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