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First Up for Wednesday 19 June 2019

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 18 June 2019
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  • Life or Death under Pharmac - Part Three

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    5:59 AM.Everyday this week we're sharing the stories of New Zealanders who've found themselves campaigning for life-saving medications, in the hopes Pharmac will fund it. Many of them say they wouldn't have… Read more Video, Audio

  • Social enterprise funds birthday parties for disadvantaged kids

    life and society
    Child at a birthday party.

    5:58 AM.Birthday's should be a time for cake, games and celebration - but for children living in poverty that's not always the case. It's why a trio of teenagers from Wellington have launched a social… Read more Audio

  • Who's Up? Weather commentator Richard Green

    A man cleans frozen windshield by scratching, cold morning

    5:56 AM.There was definitely a chill in the air as our team got up this morning to come into the studios! Temperatures around the country plummeted overnight - joining me now to talk through this cold snap is… Read more Audio

  • Biz Bytes - what are fractionalised investments?

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    5:35 AM.What are fractionalised investments? Here's our business reporter, Nona Pelletier with the answer. Audio

  • Following US elections with progressive media The Young Turks

    politics world
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    5:21 AM.In the US - who will go up against President Trump in the next elections? The first debate kicking off the race to win the Democratic leadership will begin next week. A record 23 Democrats of diverse… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 18 June 2019
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 20 June 2019
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