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First Up for Monday 7 September 2020

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 4 September 2020
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 8 September 2020
  • How will second AK lockdown affect political campaigns

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    5:54 AM.After a false start due to the re-emergence of Covid-19 in the community - we're back on the countdown to the election, with parliament dissolving yesterday. Party leaders are on the campaign trail -… Read more Audio

  • National wants compulsory Covid tests on Day 3

    health politics
    Hands in medical gloves holding COVID-19 swab. Test tube for taking patient sample, PCR DNA testing protocol process. Nasal swab laboratory test in hospital lab.

    5:49 AM.The National Party says anyone who refuses a test on day three of their stay in a managed isolation facility should automatically be moved into quarantine. Currently it's only compulsory for testing… Read more Audio

  • New blockbuster could be saviour of cinema in NZ

    arts
    Image of happy male friends sitting in cinema watch film eating popcorn

    5:44 AM.It's been a little over a week since the first big movie release since Covid-19 locked down much of the world - but has it been the saviour of cinema? Tenet, from director Christopher Nolan - which… Read more Audio

  • Psychologist says to check in with under 18s during Covid

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    5:36 AM.Covid-19 has changed everyone's routine but teenagers and kids in particular may be feeling it most. Constant changes to school, hobbies, and life in general could be causing stress for many kids… Read more Audio

  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

    food
    Harvested potatoes from Bhana Family Farms.

    5:23 AM.To the Monday fruit and vegetable markets - Glenn Forsyth reminisced with Indira about his dad Jack's love of potatoes. Audio

  • Auckland Live sees events going ahead despite uncertain dates

    arts
    Auckland's Civic Theatre - entrance

    5:09 AM.It was supposed to be a chance for New Zealanders to follow in the footsteps of Prince, Ed Sheeran and the Royal New Zealand Ballet and tread the boards of Auckland's Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre. But days… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 4 September 2020
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 8 September 2020
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