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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, 5 February 2026
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Early starts for those preparing kai at Waitangi Treaty Grounds
5 Feb 2026It's been a big week in the lead up to Waitangi day at the Treaty Grounds, Shania Howard is the head of visitor experience there, she told us what's on the menu. Audio
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Labour on NZ infrastructure, unemployment rate
5 Feb 2026Willow-Jean Prime joined the programme from Waitangi to talk about the political issues of the week Audio
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Otago Peninsular close to being possum free
5 Feb 2026Tess Brunton reports from the neighbourhoods around Otago and Southland, this week she tells us a lovely story of an iconic Peter Pan statue. Audio
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Israeli action still taking place in Gaza
5 Feb 2026Alex Baird reports from the Middle East where the Rafah border has once again closed Audio
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Snowboarder Dane Menzies pumped for Winter Olympics
5 Feb 2026Snowboarder Dane Menzies is in Italy for his first Winter Games, he will be one of the first to compete on Friday. Audio
Wednesday, 4 February 2026
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We visit the petrol price hot-spot of Mangawhai
4 Feb 2026Mangawhai has had the cheapest petrol price in the country since September, producer Jeremy Parkinson finds out why. Hint: competition!! Audio
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Northern hemisphere Six Nations rugby comp kicks off for 2026
4 Feb 2026The six nations kicks off Friday morning NZ time, with defending champions France hosting Ireland. Nathan Rarere talked with rugby writer Will Slattery Audio
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Op Shop Rummage: Vinnies BoP
4 Feb 2026All sorts of things get donated to Op Shops around Aotearoa... even human remains. Nathan Rarere talks with Vinnies Bay of Plenty area manager Lorna Edlin. Audio
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France passes budget, Norwegian royalty in headlines
4 Feb 2026The French government finally passes a budget, Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports from Europe Audio
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
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ACT:education reporting for parents, mining, India free trade
A new reporting system for schools and $900 uniforms - Nathan Rarere talks with Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour. Audio
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App developer creating help for rangatahi with mental distress
3 Feb 2026Kunal Gupta is a researcher at Waipapa Taumata Rau Auckland Bioengineering Institute and he's developing an app he thinks will help rangatahi with mental health struggles Audio
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Rain, wind to hit the South Island
3 Feb 2026It's been hot and sticky in the north, Phillip Duncan from Weather Watch tells us why. Audio
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