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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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Tuesday, 14 October 2025
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Deputy PM on Gaza hostages, education results
14 Oct 2025David Seymour talks hostage release, education and local body elections Audio
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Hostages released by Israel and Hamas
14 Oct 2025Alex Baird reports from the Middle-East where the Israeli hostages and Palestinian captives are heading home Audio
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Drama in the details of Northland's local elections
14 Oct 2025Northland reporter Susan Botting updates us on the local elections up north Audio
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Absurdist comedy, 2 actors, 40 characters opens at Q Theatre
14 Oct 2025One of the two stars of the absurdist comedy Captain Morrow and the Sands of Time, Callum Brodie talked about the play with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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UK reaction of hostage release, cockroaches infest London buses
14 Oct 2025Henry Riley reports from London where the buses are being over-run by cockroaches Audio
Monday, 13 October 2025
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Upper Hutt has new mayor, 34 yo Peri Zee
13 Oct 2025Upper Hutt's new mayor Peri Zee campaigned on better transport and a vibrant new city centre - she talked with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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US: President annoyed he didn't win Nobel Peace Prize
13 Oct 2025Katherine Firkin reports from New York on the latest news out of the USA Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
13 Oct 2025Glenn Forsyth has a look at how the cost of living crisis has had an impact on the consumption of fresh produce. Audio
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Ken Laban wins Lower Hutt mayoralty
13 Oct 2025Well known broadcaster and rugby league identity Fauono Ken Laban is the new Mayor of Lower Hutt Audio
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Political turmoil continues in France
13 Oct 2025Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports on another weekend over political turmoil in France Audio
Friday, 10 October 2025
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Illinois Gov trying to block National Guard going to Chicago
10 Oct 2025Bevan Hurley tells us about President Trump's mates make a last push for Nobel glory and Illinois governor JB Pritzker goes to court to try to block Trump's attempt to send hundreds of National Guard… Read more Audio
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Some West Auckland Trusts candidates keen for shake-up
10 Oct 2025West Aucklanders get to vote for the Waitakere and Portage Licensing Trusts, which have exclusive rights to the alcohol licenses in their area. First Up producer Matthew Hutching has the story. Audio
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News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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