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First Up for Tuesday 24 September 2019

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 23 September 2019
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 25 September 2019
  • Baby Buddies: inter-generational playgroup a delight

    health
    Baby Buddies

    5:50 AM.An Auckland rest home is winning plaudits with a programme for dementia patients - teaming them up with babies. Baby Buddies has been hailed a great success and is loved by both the patients, the… Read more Video, Audio

  • Ardern/Thunberg tell UN Climate Action Summit to act now

    world
    Youth activist Greta Thunberg speaks at the Climate Action Summit at the United Nations.

    5:45 AM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has told leaders at the UN Climate Action Summit there is hope for the climate if countries, such as New Zealand, stick to a plan which reduces emissions and moves toward… Read more Audio

  • Samoan fans excited to watch the Manu take on Russia

    sport
    Manu Samoa came up short against Georgia.

    5:38 AM.Samoa are making their 2019 Rugby World Cup debut tonight, taking on Russia in a must-win clash. It will be the first time the the countries have ever played against each other. In the crowd at… Read more Audio

  • Biz Bytes - what is responsible investment?

    business
    Coins

    5:35 AM.What is responsible investment and why is it becoming more popular? Here with the answer is our business reporter, Madison Reidy. Audio

  • Survey shines a light on trans and non-binary New Zealanders

    health inequality
    Counting Ourselves survey

    5:20 AM.The first comprehensive report on the health and well-being of trans and non-binary New Zealanders was revealed at a community event in Auckland last night. The statistics are sobering; the research… Read more Audio

  • Travel agent Thomas Cook folds leaving thousands stranded

    world
    An affected passenger holds an information leaflet after arriving at the closed Thomas Cook check-in desk at the South Terminal of London Gatwick Airport in Crawley, south of London on September 23, 2019.

    5:10 AM.To the UK now where hundreds of thousands of British tourists are having to be flown home by the Government after the country's oldest travel agent Thomas Cook folded yesterday, Joining us now from… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 23 September 2019
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 25 September 2019
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