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First Up for Friday 23 October 2020

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  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 27 October 2020
  • Kids Can charity reports huge increase in demand for help

    health education
    KidsCan workers fill boxes to deliver to families in need under lockdown.

    5:53 AM.Reducing child poverty has one of the Prime Minister's major goal's while in Government but we're seeing more kids than ever needing help. As we head towards Christmas, Kids Can charity which provides… Read more Audio

  • More urgency needed to keep country Covid free

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    5:44 AM.A leading health economist says the Government is again failing to convey the sense of urgency required to keep the country Covid-free. The comments follow news that an infectious person visited an… Read more Audio

  • Meet the Mayors: Neil Brown of Ashburton

    life and society
    Ashburton employers are struggling to find workers.

    5:35 AM.Every week we talk to one of our local leaders... this morning we head to Flash Ash - Ash Vegas...Anna Thomas' old hometown, Ashburton. She caught up with Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown - and couldn't… Read more Audio

  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

    food
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    5:23 AM.Looking at your Labour weekend fresh produce options is Glenn Forsyth - he looks at the best seasonal buys. Audio

  • 900 pieces of movie, TV memorabilia up for grabs

    life and society
    Tom Cruise Mission Impossible

    5:09 AM.Now here's something pretty special for TV and movie fans ... remember that very cool jacket worn by Tom Cruise as Maverick on Top Gun.. or those knee high boots boots Julia Roberts wore in Pretty… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 22 October 2020
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 27 October 2020
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