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First Up for Monday 10 February 2020

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 7 February 2020
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 11 February 2020
  • Watercare shuts off some pump stations after dry conditions

    environment
    Emergency water tanks at Kaikohe. Level 4 water restrictions are being applied in Kaikohe restricting residential water use to drinking, cooking and washing only. 5 February 2020.

    5:53 AM.The upper north island has been suffering extraordinarily dry conditions, resulting in Watercare shutting off pumpstations in some areas last week due to low reservoir levels. Council members were… Read more Audio

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  • Spark criticised for cell tower on historic pa site

    history technology
    Buddy at Saint George's Anglican Church, Gate Pa.

    5:45 AM.Tauranga historian Buddy Mikaere says the erection of a cellphone tower on a historical site in the city was done without public and iwi consultation. Spark erected the tower late last year near the… Read more Audio

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  • Glenn Forsyth looks at the week's fruit and veg buys

    food farming
    Stock photo

    5:22 AM.The start of another week at the markets, with our Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Friday, 7 February 2020
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 11 February 2020
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