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First Up for Thursday 20 June 2019
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Biz Bytes - Facebook's new cryptocurrency Libra and regulation
5:30 AM.What does Facebook's new Libra cryptocurrency mean for regulation of money? Here's our business reporter, Kim Savage, with the answer. Audio
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Life or Death under Pharmac - Part Four
5:38 AM.In part 4 our series: Life or Death under Pharmac we hear from more New Zealanders pleading for Pharmac to fund medications they desperately need. Today we hear from Brendan McKellar, who has Multiple… Read more Video, Audio
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South Auckland company shout 200 workers to back Tonga League team
5:45 AM.Ticket sales for this weekend's long awaited clash between Tonga and New Zealand are down compared to previous matches the Tongan NRL team has played in the country. Many members of the Tongan… Read more Video, Audio
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World Refugee Day - Guled Mire
5:51 AM.Last year, more than 70 million people were forced to flee their homes because of war, persecution and conflict - the highest number since the UN's refugee agency began. Today is World Refugee day - a… Read more Audio