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First Up for Monday 21 October 2019

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 18 October 2019
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 22 October 2019
  • Pill testing not about condoning drug use - MP Jenny Marcroft

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    5:53 AM.New Zealand First could do a u-turn on it's opposition to drug testing at festivals. Last month, Police Minister Stuart Nash said he had failed to legalise drug testing before summer because of New… Read more Audio

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  • Passengers monitored for jet lag on first direct flight SYD-NYC

    health life and society
    Photo taken on November 17, 2014 shows Qantas planes at Sydney Airport.

    5:38 AM.For the first time ever a commercial airline has flown non-stop between New York and Sydney. 49 passengers and crew were onboard the Qantas test flight, which took 19 hours and 16 minutes to fly 16… Read more Audio

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  • Biz Byte - Are low interest rates affecting retirement savings?

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    Retirement savings

    5:36 AM.To business now with this morning's business question - How are low interest rates affecting people who rely on their savings in retirement? Here with the answer is our business reporter Nona… Read more Audio

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  • Fruit and vege report with Glenn Forsyth

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    5:26 AM.First Up's weekend look at everything fruit and vegetable with Glenn Forsyth. Audio

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  • Aaron Smith dedicates win to baby son

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    Aaron Smith of New Zealand celebrates after scoring a try in the first half of the 2019 Rugby World Cup Japan Quarter-Finals match against Ireland at Tokyo Stadium in Chofu City, Tokyo on October 19, 2019.

    5:22 AM.The All Blacks marched into a mouth watering semi-final showdown with England at the Rugby World Cup after putting Ireland to the sword in the weekend's quarter-finals. The defending champions were in… Read more Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Friday, 18 October 2019
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 22 October 2019
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