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First Up for Tuesday 2 July 2019

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 1 July 2019
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 3 July 2019
  • Who's Up at 5am? National list MP Parmjeet Parmar

    life and society politics
    Parmjeet Parmar

    5:53 AM.National list MP Parmjeet Parmar has been in Parliament since 2014 and she's an early riser like many of our listeners. Parmjeet is our Who's Up MP this week. Audio

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  • The Yolk Ferns win World Egg Throwing Championship

    life and society world
    Nick Hornstein and Robbie Hollander after winning the World Egg-Throwing Championships.

    5:37 AM.Two young Cantabrians have been crowned the World Egg Throwing Champions which were held in the town of Swaton, Lincolnshire over the weekend. The duo have called themselves The Yolk Ferns and won the… Read more Audio

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  • Biz Bytes - is Reserve Bank relaxing loan to value ratios?

    business
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    5:35 AM.We've been asked by Henry of Wellington - did he hear right that the Reserve Bank is going to relax the loan to value ratios on mortgage lending. Here's business editor Gyles Beckford. Audio

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  • Stones superfan rediscovers rare NZ concert footage

    music
    Altamont - Mick Jagger

    5:24 AM.Spending hours on youtube can be fun, but it's not everyday that you get to re-live a few minutes of your youth and help others do so too. Simon Lynch has done just that - peering down the youtube… Read more Video, Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Monday, 1 July 2019
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 3 July 2019
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