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First Up for Thursday 23 May 2019

  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 22 May 2019
  • Next Episode: Friday, 24 May 2019
  • How to recognise if you're being bullied

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    5:52 AM.The fallout from the report into bullying and harassment in parliament continues. Yesterday a Parliamentary Service staffer was stood down following allegations of assault from some years ago. Indira… Read more Audio

  • Family pinning hope on DHB Commissioner on changing DHB's plan

    health
    Jane Stevens' son Nicky, 21, killed himself after he was let out on an unsupervised smoke break while he was on suicide watch.

    5:47 AM.The family of a man who took his own life while under the care of the Waikato District Health Board hopes the new Commissioner of the board will stop the DHB reopening an inquest into the death… Read more Audio

  • Tips for getting the best deals at the petrol pump

    energy
    Fuel pump.

    5:40 AM.Geopolitical instability is pushing up gas prices all around the world, but in New Zealand, motorists in our biggest city are being charged a lot less than many other parts of the country – even… Read more Audio

  • Biz Bytes - stock buy backs

    business

    5:38 AM.Today's question is: Why do companies listed on the stock exchange buy back their own shares? Here's our business reporter Madison Reidy. Audio

  • Weekly Economics - houses prices and the OCR cut

    economy
    House prices on the rise

    5:26 AM.For our mid week report on the economy, Indira speaks to ANZ strategist Sandeep Parekh. Audio

  • Netball World Cup squad announced in Invercargill today

    sport
    New Zealand are bidding to host the 2023 Netball World Cup

    5:12 AM.The 12 players to represent New Zealand at July's Netball World Cup will be unveiled later this afternoon with many wondering who coach Noeline Taurua will select after an average domestic season this… Read more Audio

  • Calls for PM to resign over new Brexit deal

    British Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street on Wednesday.

    5:08 AM.British Prime Minister Theresa May is once again calling for compromise between her Conservative lead Government and the Labour opposition over Brexit in a last gasp attempt to have her plan passed… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 22 May 2019
  • Next Episode: Friday, 24 May 2019
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