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First Up for Tuesday 14 May 2019

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 13 May 2019
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 15 May 2019
  • The rising costs of eggs

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    5:55 AM.We're now shelling out more than ever for eggs - with a dozen costing four dollars 43 cents. A decade ago, that would have cost around 3 dollars 36. The move from caged eggs to free range, alongside a… Read more Audio

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  • Save Our Unique Landscape advocate meets UN Gen-Sec

    UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, speaks at a Pasifika roundtable event in Auckland

    5:52 AM.Community advocate Pania Newton met the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at breakfast yesterday morning. Pania is the spokesperson of SOUL or the Save Our Unique Landscape campaign - which aims… Read more Audio

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  • UN Sec Gen Antonio Guterres on defeating climate change

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    United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (R) meets students after giving a speech at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) South Campus

    5:45 AM.The UN Secretary General has urged New Zealand youth to do their bit to defeat climate change which he described as the 'issue of our time" Antonio Guterres, gave a keynote speech to students at… Read more Audio

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  • Eldest son of Tip Top founder fondly remembers the company

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    5:40 AM.The eldest son of one of Tip Top's founders says he hopes the new owners will continue to make a good product. Neil Malaghan joined Tip Top straight after leaving school and worked for the brand for… Read more Audio

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  • Biz Bytes - What are bank bills?

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    5:37 AM.Nona Pelletier answers a question sent in by Gary Wills who asked what on earth "bank bills" are. Audio

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  • PM in Paris for Christchurch Call summit

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    Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern arrives in Paris for the Christchurch Call summit.

    5:27 AM.The Prime Minister has arrived in Paris ahead of the Christchurch Call summit overnight on Wednesday and she isn't ruling out a late appearance from the United States. Jacinda Ardern and the French… Read more Audio

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  • UN Secretary General issues challenge to youth

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    United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (R) meets students after giving a speech at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) South Campus

    5:22 AM.The UN Secretary-General yesterday issued a challenge to the youth of New Zealand to defeat climate change and ensure technology is used as a force only for good. Antonio Guterres gave a keynote… Read more Video, Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Monday, 13 May 2019
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 15 May 2019
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