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First Up for Wednesday 27 May 2020

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 26 May 2020
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 28 May 2020
  • Final chocolate eggs sold for just cents at the Warehouse

    business food
    Easter egg hunt

    5:56 AM.The Warehouse has sold the last of its easter chocolate for a few cents each, in just twenty four hours. During the lockdown kiwis were unable to get their usual stash for easter, leaving thousands of… Read more Audio

  • NZ Post delays pushes through backlog of millions of parcels

    business
    courier

    5:44 AM.NZ Post say they've still got a backlog of about 50 thousand parcels from Alert Level 3 - which they're trying to clear before the end of this week. However, an online shopping bump over the long… Read more Audio

  • NZ Bans Smoking In Cars With Children Inside

    health life and society
    Woman smoking cigarette while driving inside the car and the child choking of smoke.

    5:34 AM.Late last night, a bill banning smoking in cars with children inside passed its final reading and will become law. The bill, which Labour's Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa says has been a… Read more Audio

  • Retro inspired NZ Made business: Vickies Originals Nelson

    business
    Vickies Originals Nelson

    5:23 AM.Each week we're going to share the story of a NZ business which we've found off the NZ made Facebook page. It's a page that was set up during lockdown and has now gained almost half a million… Read more Video, Audio

  • Silver Ferns coach will help out when netball comp returns

    sport
    Silver Ferns head coach Noelene Taurua.

    5:11 AM.Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua could be courtside when netball's ANZ Premiership resumes next month. After being put on hold due to Covid-19, the league is set to restart on the 19th June with… Read more Audio

  • Brazilian New Zealander builds social media community Travel NZ

    The Mackinnon Pass on the Milford Track

    5:08 AM.When Brazilian New Zealander Priscila Mills and her husband's travel business was paused by Covid-19, she turned her focus to her adopted country. Until recently they organised tours for Kiwis and… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 26 May 2020
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 28 May 2020
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