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First Up for Wednesday 17 July 2019

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 16 July 2019
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 18 July 2019
  • Tunnels help little penguins navigate safely to nest areas

    environment

    5:53 AM.Now, as you heard earlier in the programme, our little blue penguin or Korora, could put themselves at risk crossing Wellington's roads. The penguins have made worldwide headlines in the past few days… Read more Audio

  • Latest results from the Netball World Cup in Liverpool

    sport
    The Silver Ferns at the 2019 Netball World Cup in Liverpool.

    5:49 AM.Fresh from the heartbreak of the World Cup Cricket final is our sports reporter Ravinder Hunia who is now tasked with following our Silver Ferns as they have a go at bringing the Netball World Cup… Read more Audio

  • Turf turned on the Waimea Dam

    The site of Waimea Dam.

    5:37 AM.The ceremonial sod of turf has been turned on the much awaited, and much maligned, 105 million dollar Waimea Community Dam south of Nelson. Supporters argue it's needed to soften the blow of… Read more Audio

  • Biz Bytes - how are inflation numbers calculated?

    business

    5:35 AM.Yesterday Stats NZ released the latest inflation numbers ... but how do they calculate it? Here with the answer is business reporter Madison Reidy. Audio

  • Welsh town of Harlech celebrates its steepest street title

    life and society
    Castle cottage Ffordd Pen Llech

    5:26 AM.Yesterday we found out that Baldwin Street in Dunedin has lost its title of the steepest street in the world. After months of deliberations, the Guinness World Records announced it has been knocked… Read more Audio

  • Little penguins can be adventurous to find perfect nest site

    Constable John Zhu took the penguins back to the harbour.

    5:23 AM.It seems the cheeky blue penguins that tried to make a home underneath a Wellington sushi store have accepted their fate - and found a new home. The pair were moved from underneath the building near… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 16 July 2019
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 18 July 2019
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