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First Up for Wednesday 26 June 2019
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Shannon Haunui-Thompson talks Matariki
5:55 AM.On Monday we talked with Maori astronomer Dr Rangi Matamua about the meaning and significance of Matariki - the rising of the star cluster also known as Pleiades Our reporter Shannon Haunui-Thompson… Read more Audio
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David Seymour's End of Life Choice Bill to get Second Reading
5:50 AM.Dr Sinead Donnelly from the Care Alliance has just set out the case of more than 1000 doctors who are opposed to ACT Leader David Seymour's End of Life Choice Bill, they'd prefer people who have… Read more Audio
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The Care Alliance opposes Seymour's End of Life Choice bill
5:45 AM.ACT Leader David Seymour's End of Life Choice bill gets its second reading in parliament today, and if passed will be one step closer to becoming law. But more than a 1000 doctors in New Zealand have… Read more Audio
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Biz Bytes - What is an emerging market
5:35 AM.Today's question is: What is an emerging market? Here with the answer is our business reporter, Madison Reidy Audio
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Ghost fishing: Cleaning up the rubbish in our waters
5:20 AM.When most of us look out at our beautiful harbours and beaches we might think about the creatures living in the water, but probably don't give much pause for thought to the man-made products lurking… Read more Video, Audio
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Black Caps to face-off against dangerous Pakistani team
5:15 AM.Tonight the Black Caps face-off against the ever dangerous Pakistani team at the Cricket World Cup and are set to meet Australia on Sunday morning New Zealand time. Former Black Cap - now leading… Read more Audio