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First Up for Wednesday 15 May 2019

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 14 May 2019
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 16 May 2019
  • Police investigate threatening letter sent to EQC staff

    life and society
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    5:56 AM.The EQC Minister says she is concerned a threatening letter sent to the Earthquake Commission may have been sent by the same person who sent staff a bullet in the post two years ago. Police are… Read more Audio

  • Fonterra Fan Andrew Oliver's journey with disability to independent living.

    disability rural
    Andy Oliver

    5:50 AM.Last week we brought you the story of how dairy giant Fonterra changed their entire milk tanker schedule in Te Rapa district so that their number one fan could go to bed on time. This morning, Andy's… Read more Video, Audio

  • Biz Bytes - why business confidence affects markets

    business
    New Zealand's sharemarket has immediately fallen two percent after opening after the Waitangi Day closure. Global markets have been left reeling in the biggest one-day fall on Wall Street since 2011.

    5:36 AM.Why do financial markets care what businesses and consumers think about the economy? Here's our business reporter, Nona Pelletier with the answer. Audio

  • New petrol station brings cheaper prices for Wellington

    economy
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    5:18 AM.Queues of cars were lined up down the street last night, after the new Waitomo petrol station opened in Upper Hutt. It means there's now price competition in Wellington - where fuel prices regularly… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 14 May 2019
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 16 May 2019
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