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First Up for Thursday 19 September 2019

  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 18 September 2019
  • Next Episode: Friday, 20 September 2019
  • Father grateful for work of Southern DHB's only neurosurgeon

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    Ollie Leuthart patient of Dr. Ahmad Taha

    5:53 AM.First Up managed to track down the family Mr Fleming was referring to. Ollie Leuthart is now 23 and has recently graduated with degrees in Philosophy, Politics and Economics and also in Psychology and… Read more Audio

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  • Southern DHB CEO says national plan urgently needed to address Neurosurgeon shortage crisis.

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    Southern DHB interim chief executive Chris Fleming.

    5:46 AM.Yesterday we spoke with Dunedin neurosurgeon Dr Ahmad Taha who who has recently become a NZ citizen. The father of seven, originally from Syria works alone at Dunedin Hospital with cover being… Read more Audio

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  • Biz Byte - how fuel companies price petrol?

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    Two petrol stations, 2km apart, but a 33c price difference

    5:35 AM.Kay in Christchurch asks why fuel companies put their prices up just days after the oil supply disruption in Saudi Arabia, when they should be buying hedging contracts in advance and when the fuel… Read more Audio

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  • Dementia diagnoses a relief for Napier man, now to live well

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    Alzheimer's NZ board member Alister Robertson

    5:21 AM.Alister Robertson of Napier says that in some ways, it was a relief when he was diagnosed with dementia, because at least he knew what he was dealing with. September is World Alzheimers Awareness… Read more Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 18 September 2019
  • Next Episode: Friday, 20 September 2019
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