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First Up for Friday 11 September 2020

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 10 September 2020
  • Next Episode: Monday, 14 September 2020
  • Language connection unites Tongan, African refugee family

    Pacific language

    5:51 AM.As we celebrate Tongan language week this week, we share the story of the unique connection between one Tongan family and a family of African refugees, living at the top of the Northern Territory in… Read more Audio

  • Language connection unites Tongan, African refugee family

    Pacific language

    5:51 AM.As we celebrate Tongan language week this week, we share the story of the unique connection between one Tongan family and a family of African refugees, living at the top of the Northern Territory in… Read more Audio

  • Massive wintering common wasp nest found in Waitakere

    5:47 AM.A large wasp nest the size of a two-person tent has been found in West Auckland's Waitakere Ranges Regional Park. Auckland Council say the discovery of the nest of the common wasp was made on Karekare… Read more Audio

  • Expert will take Covid-19 vaccine when it comes out next year

    health

    5:35 AM.A covid vaccine will still be rolled out next year - despite a pause in the trial of the leading candidate. That's from Melbourne University Infectious Disease and Immunology professor, Peter Doherty… Read more Audio

  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

    food

    5:21 AM.We're off to the spring fresh produce markets now with our Minister of Fruit and Veges Glenn Forsyth and today he gives us the lowdown on kohlrabi. Audio

  • White House scrambles to defend Trump over Woodward interviews

    world

    5:07 AM.To the US now, where the fall out from tapes of interviews President Donald Trump conducted with veteran journalist Bob Woodward continues. Around this time yesterday, selected audio from the tapes… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 10 September 2020
  • Next Episode: Monday, 14 September 2020
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