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First Up for Thursday 13 June 2019

  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 12 June 2019
  • Next Episode: Friday, 14 June 2019
  • First Up @ Fieldays

    rural farming
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    5:53 AM.It's been hailed as the largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere with around 125,000 people attending every year. The gates at Mystery Creek in Hamilton, opened up yesterday for the… Read more Video, Audio

  • Who's Up? Truck driver Terene Batten

    transport
    A logging truck

    5:50 AM.Here at First Up we always want to hear from you if you're up with us at this time of the morning and starting your day early, Terene Batten drives a logging truck for McCarthy's transport in and… Read more Audio

  • Renos reveal pop-culture treasure trove

    life and society
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    5:38 AM.A 1960s pop-culture treasure trove has been uncovered during the renovations of a turn of the century (1901) villa in New Plymouth. When Katey Pittwood removed gib lining a bedroom in the Lemon Street… Read more Audio

  • Biz Bytes - what happens when companies go into receivership?

    business

    5:35 AM.Today's question is: What happens when a company goes into administration, receivership or liquidation? Here with the answer is our business reporter, Madison Reidy. Audio

  • Hong Kong police use tear gas to disperse protestors

    5:10 AM.To Hong Kong where police have declared a riot, firing rubber bullets, deploying tear gas and pepper spray in efforts to disperse tens of thousands of protesters who attempted to storm Government… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 12 June 2019
  • Next Episode: Friday, 14 June 2019
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