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First Up for Friday 22 November 2019

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 21 November 2019
  • Next Episode: Monday, 25 November 2019
  • NZ School of Dance graduating Season 2019 on now

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    For the New Zealand School of Dance, March 2019. Photo credit: Stephen A’Court.  COPYRIGHT ©Stephen A’Court

    5:52 AM.Now's your chance to see New Zealand's future dance stars in action. The New Zealand School of Dance in Wellington are having their graduation season performances through until next weekend at Te… Read more Audio

  • NIWA forecasting hot and dry weather for rest of November

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    5:47 AM.It's looking like much of New Zealand will experience hot and dry weather until the end of the month. Joining me now is Niwa's Principal Scientist Chris Brandolino Audio

  • Pharmac breached patient rights during drug brand switch

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    5:37 AM.A woman who's made a complaint against Pharmac to the Health and Disability Commissioner says the drug-buying agency breached patient rights. Four people died following an epilepsy drug brand switch… Read more Audio

  • Fruit and Veges Report with Glenn Forsyth

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    5:26 AM.Joining me now for a look at the weekend's fruit and vege bargains is Glenn Forsyth. Audio

  • AK daycare centre open for 13 hours a day meeting a need

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    5:12 AM.The owner of a new Auckland daycare centre which will be open for 13 hours a day, says he's doing it to meet the needs of families in his community. Rrahul Dosshi from the Rainbow Corner Group, says… Read more Audio

  • Two more witnesses testify in US impeachment hearings

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    Charge d'Affaires at the US embassy in Ukraine Bill Taylor (left) and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia George Kent (right) are sworn in to testify before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on the impeachment inquiry into President Trump

    5:08 AM.Let's begin in Washington DC where this week's last two witnesses are appearing before the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Joining us now is our correspondent Nick Harper. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 21 November 2019
  • Next Episode: Monday, 25 November 2019
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