First Up for Friday 18 September 2020
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'Antique roadie' races to raise funds for spinal injury treatments
5:51 AM.Tomorrow 80-year-old cyclist John Winkie will hop on his 80-year-old trusty Duckett race bike to tackle a road cycle race with the hope of raising $80,000 towards research for spinal injury… Read more Audio
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Measles outbreak on the cards after missed immunisations
5:48 AM.An immunisation expert says New Zealand must be prepared to cope with outbreaks of measles forecast in countries whose health systems are overwhelmed by Covid-19. Thousands of children have missed… Read more Audio
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Maori place names carry great whakapapa, say it right
5:44 AM.As we celebrate the final day of Te Wiki o te Reo Maori, let's look at Maori place names and why they're such an important part of te reo. Sonny Ngatai is a social media advisor at Te Mangai Paho the… Read more Audio
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NZ Rugby League "Aunty" Carmen Taplin joins team in Australia
5:32 AM.The "Aunty" of New Zealand Rugby League, Carmen Taplin, is used to working in the background but Covid-19 has put her role managing players' wellbeing under a spotlight. Over the years, she's welcomed… Read more Audio
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Business News with Gyles Beckford
5:28 AM.Business editor Gyles Beckford talks about the recovering economy post Covid. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:23 AM.It's Friday and time to look at all the news from the produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Veges Glenn Forsyth - today fat mandarins! Audio
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The Great Kereru Count starts its 7th year of monitoring
5:10 AM.The Great Kereru Count is back today for it's seventh year. Whether you love their classic white singlets, their whooping wingbeats, or their awesome air shows, kereru are unique to Aotearoa and as… Read more Audio
