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First Up for Wednesday 4 September 2019

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  • Clamp down on loan sharks good start for indebted families

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    5:51 AM.A cap on the interest rates loan sharks can charge will make a difference for families struggling with debt - but it doesn't go far enough. That's from Christians Against Poverty - who say they're… Read more Audio

  • Biz Byte - are Kiwis ripping off insurance companies?

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    Choosing between yes or no to be insured

    5:36 AM.Is it really true that Kiwis rip off the insurance companies to the tune of 600-million dollars or more a year? Here's business editor Gyles Beckford Audio

  • UK PM loses working majority in House of Commons

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    Britiain's PM Boris Johnson delivering a statement outside 10 Downing Street, 2 September 2019.

    5:09 AM.We cross to the UK where Prime Minister Boris Johnson has lost his working majority in the House of Commons after a Conservative MP defected to the Liberal Democrats. In a dramatic move, MP Phillip… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 3 September 2019
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