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First Up for Monday 22 July 2019

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 19 July 2019
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 23 July 2019
  • Silver Ferns snatch Netball World Cup Championship title off Australia

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    Maria Folau and teammates react after winning the Netball World Cup with a 52-51 victory over Australia in the final.

    5:58 AM.Let's begin in the UK where just minutes ago the Silver Ferns snatched the World Cup championship title off three-time defending champions Australia. In a thrilling game at M&S Bank Stadium in… Read more Video, Audio

  • Houses may need to be rebuilt after Christchuch gas explosion

    The scene of a gas explosion that destroyed a Christchurch property.

    5:52 AM.A number of houses may need to be rebuilt after the gas explosion at a home in Christchurch. The blast inside a house on Marble Court in Northwood on Friday destroyed one home and damaged several… Read more Audio

  • The Upper Hutt teen who's saving Kaimanawa horses

    environment
    Clara Haines and a Kaimanwa foal from the 2019 muster

    5:46 AM.Kaimanawa horses are wild horses that roam the high country of the North Island's central plateau. They are an introduced species and every year there is a muster to keep the wild herd down to 300… Read more Video, Audio

  • Biz Byte - is govt helping construction industry?

    business
    Construction site.

    5:35 AM.This morning's question is - is the Government doing anything to help the construction industry after a string of large company failures? Nona Pelletier has this update. Audio

  • Hong Kong police use tear gas on protestors in latest rally

    world
    Police fire tear gas at protesters near the government headquarters in Hong Kong on 2 July 2019.

    5:20 AM.Riot police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters in Hong Kong following a large pro-democracy rally in the city. This comes only days after a haul of high-explosives were found by… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 19 July 2019
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 23 July 2019
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