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    First Up for Thursday 9 May 2019

    • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 8 May 2019
    • Next Episode: Friday, 10 May 2019
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    • Mum of man killed by drugged driver wants roadside drug testing

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      5:10 AM.Long-serving National MP Nick Smith was named in Parliament yesterday - one of the most severe punishments a Speaker can hand out. Dr Smith has been suspended for one day, which means he's barred from… Read more Audio

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    • Economist Miles Workman on the cut in the OCR

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      5:27 AM.Economist Miles Workman talks about the Reserve Bank cutting the Official Cash Rate yesterday. Audio

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    • Biz Bytes - Why has Trade Me left the share market?

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      5:35 AM.First Up answers one of your questions about business. Today - Why has Trade Me left the share market? Read more Video, Audio

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    • Pork prices affected by African swine fever

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      5:40 AM.If you love bacon with your breakfast we've got some not so good news unfortunately. Our breakfast bacon's likely to get more expensive - as the pork industry in China battles African Swine Fever. To… Read more Audio

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    • Baby Sussex is introduced to the world with a new name

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      Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, during a photocall with their newborn son, in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle, Windsor, south England, Wednesday May 8, 2019.

      5:45 AM.The Royal newborn has a name Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor Prince Harry and Meghan fronted cameras at Windsor this morning and gave the world its first glimpse of their new baby. Indira talks… Read more Audio

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    • Should pensioner housing tenants be allowed to keep pet birds?

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      5:55 AM.Should pensioner housing tenants be allowed to keep pet birds? For residents at a pensioner housing block in Whanganui it's all a bit up in the air. Residents knew they weren't allowed to keep cats or… Read more Audio

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    • Mother of boys killed in crash lodges complaint against DHB

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      5:56 AM.A mother who lost two sons in a police pursuit earlier this year, has lodged a complaint with the Health and Disability Commissioner saying the Christchurch DHB failed her family. Juanita Hickey's… Read more Video, Audio

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