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First Up for Thursday 16 July 2020
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'The public can trust me, I'll stand on my track record'- Dr Shane Reti on diversity
5:51 AM.Dr Shane Reti yesterday replaced Michael Woodhouse as the National Party's Health spokesperson and has been promoted to the front bench. Mr Woodhouse had been under pressure over the past few weeks as… Read more Audio
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Imprisoned asylum seekers awarded refugee status
5:47 AM.Two asylum seekers imprisoned for 3 months after arriving in New Zealand on false documents have now been awarded refugee status in New Zealand. The pair were locked up in Mt Eden prison and treated… Read more Audio
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Air NZ customers frustrated over flight cancellations
5:44 AM.Frustrated Air New Zealand customers say their flights were cancelled time and again, and they've had to pay extra for new tickets and struggled to access information about credits. The airline says… Read more Audio
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Covid-19 hugely impacts world hunger
5:37 AM.Covid-19 has had a huge impact on the number of people going hungry in the world. That's according to a yearly report published by the UN into the state of food security and nutrition worldwide. It… Read more Audio
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Crusaders should consider name change but won't - journalist
5:32 AM.Earlier this week, the American NFL team the Washington Redskins confirmed they will be dropping their name and opting for something less offensive to Native Americans. In the wake of this, should… Read more Audio
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NZ's first plasma donation mobile unit being trialled
5:29 AM.The first mobile plasma donation service is on its way for New Zealand. New Zealand Blood Service says it's trialling a mobile unit in September this year to meet the growing demands for plasma. Asuka… Read more Audio
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Shearing competitions in jeopardy with no international talent
5:11 AM.Shearing competitions are in jeopardy this year due to a lack of international competitors. There are usually 57 events nationwide with hundreds of shearers, wool handlers and pressers taking part in… Read more Audio
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Growing calls for Australia to adopt NZ Covid strategy
5:06 AM.We begin in Australia where the covid-19 situation isn't any getting better, almost 250 new cases were identified there yesterday. For more on that, Indira was joined by our Aussie correspondent… Read more Audio