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First Up for Monday 10 August 2020

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  • Peter Dunne on weekend election season news

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    5:50 AM.As election season enters full swing, it seems the doors to parliament could be swinging shut on New Zealand First. With the party sitting at just 2 percent in the most recent polls, a win for Shane… Read more Audio

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  • Antarctica scales back science missions due to Covid-19

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    Scott Base is a series of interlinked buildings, and is painted a distinctive shade of green, Resene Chelsea Cucumber.

    5:45 AM.New Zealand's presence in Antarctica this summer will be around a quarter of the size it usually is due to Covid-19. It doesn't mean science projects will stop, but they'll be more concentrated and… Read more Audio

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  • Nathan Rarere reviews weekend sport

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    New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko

    5:35 AM.Sports broadcaster Nathan Rarere was in Christchurch over the weekend for the Crusaders game yesterday and he also talks about Lydia Ko's golfing comeback, and the Warriors picking a new coach. Audio

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  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

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    5:24 AM.For a look at the week's fresh produce news is our Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth who has visited Moore Wilsons in Wellington and found Buddha's Hands and purple broccoli. Audio

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