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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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Wednesday, 17 December 2025
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'It ain't gonna be pretty' - concerns as Paul faces Joshua
5:50 am todayThere are fears Youtuber turned boxer Jake Paul could be seriously injured in the ring on Saturday. Ross McNaughton has the story. And former boxing promoter Dean Lonergan talks to Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Winter weather deepens misery of tent-dwelling Gazans
5:46 am todayGaza's being hit by wild weather, while most of the population are surviving in tents - Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
5:24 am todayTradeMe's Emma Bacon takes a last look at the site's Christmas listings Audio
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Flash floods in Morocco kill dozens
5:16 am todayFlash flood are hitting Morocco, Nabil Ahmed Rufai has his report from Africa Audio
Tuesday, 16 December 2025
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Deputy PM on Early Childhood Food programme
16 Dec 2025Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour talks the week in politics Audio
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Ronald McDonald House need more beds for families over break
16 Dec 2025Ronald McDonald House needs more beds over the Christmas/New Year period, chair Ben Rose spoke with Nathan Audio
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UK: super flu causes hospital closures, emergency measures
16 Dec 2025Britain's NHS is warning that a super-flu is ripping through Britain - Henry Riley has his last report of 2025 Audio
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Japan: 'Kuma' bear takes out Kanji of the Year 2025
16 Dec 2025Japan's announced its "Kanji of the Year", Chris Gilbert tell us what that is exactly Audio
Monday, 15 December 2025
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High-powered magnets ban not preventing harm - experts
15 Dec 2025Small high-powered magnets were banned in NZ in 2014, but sites like Temu are still making them availabel to Kiwis. Ke-Xin Li has the story. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
15 Dec 2025Four more sleeps until Fruit of the Year - Glenn Forsyth is here with December's 5+ A Day recommendations. Audio
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Ukraine President in Germany to meet again with US to end war
15 Dec 2025Ukraine's President Zelensky is in Germany for talks, Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports from Europe. Audio
Friday, 12 December 2025
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Lamb is the favoured protein for Kiwi Christmas dinners
12 Dec 2025Lamb or ham? That's the big question - we asked Kiwis what their preferences are for Xmas dinner Audio
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