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First Up for Wednesday 13 November 2019

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  • Three deaths after pharmac switches epilepsy medication

    health politics

    5:50 AM.'I'm afraid more people will die' That's the concerns of a mother campaigning against Pharmac's epilepsy drug switch - after three deaths that may be linked were reported to the Centre for Adverse… Read more Audio

  • Car Importers worried about extra cost to ship to Northland if Port goes ahead

    transport economy
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    5:42 AM.Car importers say cars could cost hundreds of dollars more if they're brought into the country via Northland instead of Auckland. The government is considering a report that's recommended moving Ports… Read more Audio

  • Biz Byte - OCR expected to hit all time low

    business
    Mortgage rates fall as OCR is slashed

    5:36 AM.The Official Cash Rate will be announced this afternoon by the Reserve bank, it's expected to be one of the toughest official cash rate calls in years. 

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  • Immigrant community leaders offer to teach Shane Jones about arranged marriages

    politics
    Auckland Port's days are numbered - Shane Jones

    5:28 AM.South East Asian community leaders are offering to teach Shane Jones about arranged marriages. The New Zealand First MP is out of favour for telling those unhappy with immigration's clampdown on… Read more Audio

  • Identifying Myrtle Rust is like finding a needle in a haystack

    life and society
    Common myrtle leaves infected with myrtle rust, on Maui, Hawaii.

    5:22 AM.Trying to identify plants infected with Myrtle rust can be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. But researchers at the crown institute, Scion, think they have found a tool which will help… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 12 November 2019
  • Next Episode: Friday, 15 November 2019
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