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First Up for Tuesday 25 June 2019

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 24 June 2019
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 26 June 2019
  • Who's Up? Labour MP Willie Jackson

    politics
    Willie Jackson

    5:55 AM.Labour MP Willie Jackson has been a long time advocate for Maori and is also a well-known broadcaster too. And he's not a first time MP. During the late 1990s, Willie was the leader of Mana Motuhake… Read more Audio

  • Tonga in need of sponsorship to continue playing in Oceania League Cup

    sport
    Andrew Fifita leads the Tongan Sipi Tau ahead of the test against Australia in Auckland last year.

    5:50 AM.The Chair of the Tonga Advisory Council says it's exploitation that Tongan fans continue to bring huge profits to New Zealand Rugby League while Tonga's National Rugby League walk away with nothing… Read more Audio

  • Biz Bytes - What is a deposit insurance scheme

    business
    open tipped over savings jar with New Zealand currency coins spilling on to rustic wooden on wooden table closeup.

    5:30 AM.Today's question is: What is a deposit insurance scheme and why does New Zealand need one? Here with the answer is our business reporter, Madison Reidy. Audio

  • Dying with Dignity explains euthanasia critera in Australia

    health
    Euthanasia advocates stood outside the court during Susan Austen's sentencing on Friday, 11 May, 2018.

    5:10 AM.Debate around voluntary euthanasia is heating up - with a second reading of David Seymour's End of Life Choice bill expected tomorrow. Just last week, assisted dying laws came into effect in the… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 24 June 2019
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 26 June 2019
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