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First Up for Thursday 11 July 2019

  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 10 July 2019
  • Next Episode: Friday, 12 July 2019
  • Early queues again for Work and Income advocates in Manuwera

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    5:56 AM.Last week RNZ brought you the story of dozens of people queuing in pouring rain outside the office of Manurewa's Work and Income. The first person joined the line just after 2am last week to get an… Read more Audio

  • Resthome resident's missing front teeth unnoticed by staff

    health
    Resthome resident missing front teeth unnoticed by staff

    5:49 AM.A Wellington woman says she was shocked to learn rest homes aren't required to provide oral care plans for residents after discovering her mother had lost two front teeth. Caroline says she visited… Read more Audio

  • Girls Rock! Camp improving gender imbalance in music industry

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    Camp coordinators Ali Burns.

    5:42 AM.A school holiday programme is hoping to address the gender imbalance in the music industry. This week 42 girls, trans and non-binary young people are taking part in Girls Rock! Camp Poneke. They're… Read more Video, Audio

  • Blacks Caps win in unlikely victory over India to get to Finals

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    New Zealand's James Neesham (L) celebrates after taking the final wicket of India's Yuzvendra Chahal and winning the 2019 Cricket World Cup first semi-final between New Zealand and India at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on July 10, 2019.

    5:09 AM.To Manchester where about three hours ago New Zealand toppled India by 18 runs in the first semifinal that spanned two days at Old Trafford. The surprising victory came after three straight defeats… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 10 July 2019
  • Next Episode: Friday, 12 July 2019
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