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First Up for Monday 2 September 2019

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 30 August 2019
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 3 September 2019
  • Patient Voice Aotearoa cautious about new Cancer Agency

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    Medications

    5:53 AM.If you've just joined us, the government's plan to tackle cancer will see the establishment of a Cancer control agency and an extra 60 million dollars towards medication. It comes after strong… Read more Audio

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  • Tonga to open first public library system with thousands of books donated from NZ

    Pacific education
    A local child in Kolovai village is excited about the opening of Tonga's first public library.

    5:45 AM.Tonga will open its first ever public library next month and it's taken efforts in New Zealand and Tonga to build it. Thousands of books have been donated by more than 50 Auckland Council libraries… Read more Audio, Gallery

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  • Those not immunised against measles - take quarantine seriously

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    5:40 AM.Anyone who's been exposed to measles and isn't immunised, needs to take being in quarantine seriously. That's the message from a vaccine expert, as New Zealand faces it's worst measles outbreak in two… Read more Audio

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  • Biz Byte - are the latest building consents at a 45 year high?

    business
    Wood Home Framing Abstract At Construction Site.

    5:35 AM.The latest building numbers talked about consents at 45 year highs ... is that true? Here's business editor Gyles Beckford. Audio

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  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

    food
    Vegetable sign in Foxton.

    5:22 AM.It's the first week of spring! And we're joined now by our fruit and vegetable expert Glenn Forsyth.. Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Friday, 30 August 2019
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 3 September 2019
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