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First Up for Wednesday 28 August 2019

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  • "It was a suck, then a push" Taranaki woman survives tornado

    weather
    Tornado slams woman into house

    5:47 AM."It was a suck, then a push" That's how a Taranaki woman's described being slammed into a wall by a tornado two weeks ago. Maxine Bamford's collarbone was broken in three places, and she won't find… Read more Audio

  • Biz Byte - why is the trade balance so volatile?

    business
    Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as a picture of former President George H.W. Bush appears on a screen.

    5:35 AM.Why is the trade balance so volatile? Here with the answer is our business reporter, Madison Reidy. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 27 August 2019
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 29 August 2019
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