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First Up for Thursday 12 March 2020
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Meet the Mayors - Buller's Jamie Cleine
5:51 AM.It's the time of the week where we pick one of New Zealand's local leaders to speak to. This week we head to Buller to get to know its Mayor Jamie Cleine. Audio
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Covid-19: how prepared are Aucklanders to work from home
5:47 AM.And whilst Covid-19 hasn't spread to the community here, many businesses are preparing themselves for the worst. 1200 employees at Vodafone NZ's Auckland office will all work from home one day this… Read more Audio
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Desert plant blooms enormous flower in North Shore
5:43 AM.A North Shore family thinks they may be eligible for the Guinness Book of World records, after an 11-foot flower bloomed in their backyard. The mysterious plant sat in the garden for years, but has… Read more Audio
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This Is Us: Dewi Astutipuji
5:38 AM.Today, we continue sharing stories from RNZ's This Is Us series, which is showcasing the diversity of Muslim New Zealanders following the events of March 15th last year. Dewi Astutipuji says her… Read more Audio
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Impact of Covid-19 highlights lack of knowledge about Kiwisaver
5:24 AM.An Auckland mortgage broker says Covid-19 has highlighted that people need to do more to inform themselves about how their Kiwisaver accounts work, especially those wanting to withdraw the funds to… Read more Audio
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News from Australia with Pam Corkery
5:11 AM.Time to cross the Tasman for the news of the week from our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio