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First Up for Thursday 3 October 2019
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Sacked MMT coach told players to sign boycott statements
12:00 PM.Documents obtained by First Up show the sacked coach of Tonga's National Rugby League team asked his players to sign statements boycotting their national federation - under the notion that he would be… Read more
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Man prosecuted for failing to put his suffering dying dog down
5:43 AM.A man has been prosecuted for failing to put his dying dog out of its misery, but only because he couldn't bear to lose his life-long friend. Michael Morehu was sentenced in the Hutt Valley District… Read more Audio
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Biz Byte - what's the future of cash?
5:36 AM.What's the future of cash? Our reporter Nona Pelletier has this report. Audio
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British High Commissioner:sentiment not the words that matter
5:27 AM.The British High Commissioner has been quick to dismiss questions about why her message of regret to Gisborne iwi is not an apology. In two ceremonies yesterday Laura Clarke told the people of Ngati… Read more Audio
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Residents demand answers after dead fish wash up on properties
5:24 AM.Upper Hutt residents say a routine flushing of a local dam has left dozens of fish dead in the creek below. The Wellington Regional Council's flush of the lake at the top of the Birchville dam is… Read more Audio
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RWC: Match between Fiji and Georgia decides Pool D 3rd place
5:13 AM.A clash tonight in Pool D of the Rugby World Cup between Georgia and Fiji will likely decide third place in the group providing Wales and Australia avoid any dramatic upsets. But anything can happen… Read more Audio