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First Up for Friday 21 June 2019

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  • Renee Coulter sleeping rough at Lifewise Big Sleepout

    life and society
    Homeless elderly woman sleeping rough in a park curled up against the cold autumn weather on a rustic wooden bench

    5:50 AM.More than a hundred people abandoned their creature comforts and braved the cold last night for the Lifewise Big Sleepout at Eden Park. Among those sleeping on cardboard overnight was Renee Coulter… Read more Audio

  • Puppets bring horses alive in War Horse

    arts
    Author Michael Morpurgo, pictured with the goose puppet from the London stage production of War Horse.

    5:50 AM.After a 12 year wait, New Zealander's finally have a chance to see the multi-awarding winning play War Horse - without travelling overseas. Adapted from Michael Morpurgo's book of the same name, it… Read more Video, Audio

  • Facebook patient advocacy group fighting Pharmac funding

    health

    5:40 AM.Returning to our series where over the past week we've spoken to more than a dozen patients suffering from diseases and illnesses where the drugs are not funded by Pharmac. Pharmac has repeatedly… Read more Audio

  • Biz Bytes - why do we use GDP as a measure for the economy?

    business

    5:35 AM.What does the GDP measure tell us about the economy and why do we use it? Here with the answer is our business reporter, Madison Reidy. Audio

  • Fruit and Veges with Glenn Forsyth

    food
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    5:26 AM.First Up's regular fruit and vege expert Glenn Forsyth looks at seasonal veges and cheap tomatoes and mangoes. Audio

  • Life or Death under Pharmac - Part Five

    health
    Heap of medicine pills.  Background made from colorful pills and capsules

    5:20 AM.Over the past week we've shared the stories of a dozen people who want to see life extending or life saving drugs funded by Pharmac. On the final day of our series, Life or Death Under Pharmac, we… Read more Video, Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 20 June 2019
  • Next Episode: Monday, 24 June 2019
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