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First Up for Monday 6 July 2020

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 3 July 2020
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 7 July 2020
  • Discovery of oldest Māori photo opens new chapter for New Zealand history

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    5:50 AM.Members of the Pomare whanau say the recent discovery in Australia of a photo of their whanaunga Hemi Pomara has opened a new chapter into Aotearoa's history It's the oldest known photographic… Read more Audio

  • Is NZ too relaxed with personal hygiene standards?

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    Hand wash

    5:46 AM.Sanitisers in every store, masks, checking in to bars and restaraunts....it all seems like a distant memory. And while many are celebrating the end of restrictions, some health professionals are… Read more Audio

  • Thousands of children are overdue a dental check-up

    health
    Dental medicine and healthcare

    5:37 AM.More than 135,000 Auckland children are overdue a dental check-up. Covid 19 restrictions have made long standing waiting lists in the city worse. Auckland woman, Ellie, has seen first hand how the… Read more Audio

  • Sport news with Nathan Rarere

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    Hot dog eating champion Joey Chestnut.

    5:32 AM.Nathan Rarere joins Rowan Quinn to discuss the past weekend's sports. And hot dogs. Audio

  • Business news with Andrew McRae

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    5:28 AM.Andrew McRae tells us the business news and what's going on with the money markets. Your Kiwi dollar is worth 64.32 US cents 94.11 Australian cents 52.3 British Pence 57.71 Euros 70.22 Japanese yen… Read more Audio

  • Fruit and veg report with Glenn Forsyth

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    Poached Tamarillo and Coconut Tart

    5:24 AM.Glenn Forsyth tells us what's going on in the produce markets. Audio

  • What's trending with Ellie Jay

    RNZ First Up producer Ellie Jay in her favourite band t-shirt - The National

    5:15 AM.Ellie Jay tells us what's currently trending on social media. Audio

  • New report: Volunteering in Aotearoa

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    5:11 AM.A new report has been published looking into the state of volunteering in Aotearoa, According to the survey, taken just before the coronavirus lockdown hit, fewer young people are volunteering but… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 3 July 2020
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 7 July 2020
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