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First Up for Tuesday 3 September 2019

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 2 September 2019
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 4 September 2019
  • K Pop: The worldwide phenomenon in music, dance, fashion

    life and society
    Korean pop band Newkidd at the 2018 K-POP World Festival.

    5:58 AM.Black Pink, BTS and Gangnam Style - all K-pop bands, the style of music has been growing in popularity and some K-pop bands are worldwide phenomenons. If you've never heard of it, let us introduce… Read more Video, Audio

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  • Pharmac funding boost brings tears of joy to cancer patient

    health
    Elisa Wijohn speaks to the Health Committee on a petition to fund Kadcyla and Palbociclib for breast cancer sufferers

    5:54 AM.The government's announcement of its plan to tackle cancer including the extra funding to Pharamac, has brought hope to many. For one woman, the news left her in tears, as she stood watching her… Read more Audio

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  • Immunisation clinic set up at AK school to vaccinate 300

    health
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    5:50 AM.More than 300 students could be vaccinated against measles today - as an immunisation clinic sets up in an Auckland school. Manurewa High School was forced to cancel a Mayoral event and sent 300… Read more Audio

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  • Biz Byte - how is the living wage calculated?

    business
    Wellington City Council could again face legal action after a pledge by several mayoral candidates to extend its living wage to all council contractors.

    5:35 AM.A listener texted in a question yesterday asking how is the living wage calculated? Here's business editor Gyles Beckford with the answer Audio

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  • Tall Blacks vs Montenegro a must win match

    sport
    Tall Black Rob Loe is returning to the Breakers.

    5:25 AM.The Tall Blacks tip-off against Montenegro tonight is a must-win match to keep their Fiba Basketball World Cup dreams alive. A slump in the third quarter against Brazil on Sunday night saw the team… Read more Audio

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  • Racism an issue against minority groups in NZ

    inequality
    University of Otago medical student Angela Huor.

    5:21 AM.A Cambodian-New Zealander believes racism is an issue amongst minority groups in New Zealand. University of Otago medical student Angela Huor, admits her own family can be racist because of the way… Read more Audio

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  • Floridian family evacuate from east coast as Dorian strikes

    world
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    5:08 AM.As the hurricane inches slowly towards the US, the states of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas have all declared states of emergency with residents preparing to evacuate. The National Hurricane… Read more Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Monday, 2 September 2019
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 4 September 2019
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