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First Up for Wednesday 23 October 2019

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 22 October 2019
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 24 October 2019
  • Fire & Emergency's Regional Manager Ron Devlin - Update

    Civil Defence
    The fire burning early on Wednesday morning.

    5:53 AM.If you're just joining us let's return now to the fire at the International Convention Centre in Auckland which has been burning for the past 16 hours. At this moment, firefighters are still fighting… Read more Audio

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  • Live Fire: Auckland's Mayor Phil Goff

    Civil Defence
    The smoke billowing from the rooftop of the SkyCity convention centre is lit up by the flames into the night. (22 October)

    5:42 AM.Firefighters are still fighting the fire that has engulfed the roof of Auckland's under-construction $700 million International Convention Centre. The massive fire which began around 1 o'clock… Read more Audio

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  • Biz Byte - What are junk bonds?

    business

    5:39 AM.What are junk bonds? Here's our business reporter Nona Pelletier with the answer. Audio

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  • Live Fire: Liu Chen gives us an update from the scene

    Civil Defence

    5:29 AM.Firefighters have battled through the night to keep control of the fire that engulfed the roof of the $700 million dollar Auckland International convention centre - which was under construction. It… Read more Audio

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  • Container Door online business booming - knock on wood

    business life and society
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    5:22 AM.Container Door is an on-line retailer, attempting to "disrupt" the traditional retail market by by-passing retail outlets and marketing directly to consumers. Launched four years ago buy retail… Read more Audio

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  • England's rugby coach Eddie Jones spices things up for press

    sport
    England head coach Eddie Jones.

    5:19 AM.England's rugby coach Eddie Jones is doing his best to spice things up ahead of Saturday's clash with the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup semifinals in Japan. Never one to shy away from a touch of… Read more Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 22 October 2019
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 24 October 2019
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