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First Up for Friday 16 October 2020

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 15 October 2020
  • Next Episode: Monday, 19 October 2020
  • RNZ farewells First Up presenter Indira Stewart

    life and society
    Indira Stewart

    5:51 AM.This morning was Indira's last morning with us here on First Up as she's leaving RNZ to join the Breakfast team on TVNZ, We're very sorry to see you go Indira - and we're quite annoyed with TVNZ's… Read more Video, Audio

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  • Party leaders square off in leaders debate one last time

    politics
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    5:47 AM.Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins squared off one last time in TVNZ's final leader's debate last night. Child poverty, housing and even religion were among the hard issues canvassed - but there were… Read more Audio

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  • Auckland artist scolds National leader for obesity comments

    life and society politics
    Isoa Kavakimotu.

    5:35 AM.Judith Collins is continuing to draw criticism for describing obesity as a weakness and saying people should not "blame systems for personal choices". Auckland artist Isoa Kavakimotu took real… Read more Audio

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  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

    food
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    5:23 AM.For the latest from the fresh produce market floor here's our Minister of Fruit and Vegetables Glenn Forsyth. He discusses the best buys of seasonal veges and the plight of growers finding it hard to… Read more Audio

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  • Respiratory diseases hit the Pasifika community hardest

    health politics
    A child users an asthma inhaler.

    5:10 AM.Respiratory diseases like asthma, bronchiectasis and childhood pneumonia are New Zealand's third most common cause of death after cancer and heart disease. But Pacific people are the hardest hit, with… Read more Audio

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  • Raglan teacher gifts students his vote

    education politics
    Signs around Christchurch

    5:06 AM.In Raglan a teacher is casting his vote for the first time ever in this Saturday's election and he's letting his students decide which boxes get a tick. Raglan Area School teacher Joseph Rao has never… Read more Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 15 October 2020
  • Next Episode: Monday, 19 October 2020
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