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First Up for Tuesday 10 November 2020

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 9 November 2020
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  • Covid-19, politics and burnout bringing international doctors to NZ

    health
    Man doctor or scientist waring protective suit, and face mask

    5:52 AM.As Covid-19 cases rise overseas so does the desire of doctors wanting to come to New Zealand shores. Medical recruitment agencies say demand to move to the country has sky rocketed this year with the… Read more Audio

  • Republicans supporting Trump's non concession of election loss

    world
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    5:47 AM.Back to the US now where President Donald Trump has yet to concede the election to President-elect Joe Biden. And many Republicans politicians are backing his stance, telling the President to not to… Read more Audio

  • Napier Mayor will assess area after State of Emergency declared

    Civil Defence
    A man paddles an inflatable unicorn up the road, on Essex Street, Napier.

    5:43 AM.A local state of emergency has been declared in Napier, after a record-breaking amount of rain dumped itself over the city in one day. The 237-millimetres of rainfall caused widespread surface… Read more Audio

  • Cook Islands' travel bubble with NZ getting closer

    Pacific
    A beach in One Foot Island, Aitutaki, Cook Islands

    5:34 AM.With all the rain about a tropical holiday would be good right about now A government delegation will visit the Cook Islands later this week to assess the suitability of creating a travel bubble with… Read more Audio

  • Beach training helps The Fixer at NZ Trotting Club, Addington

    sport
    Cruz Bromac  wins the New Zealand Trotting Cup Day at Addington Raceway, 2019.

    5:31 AM.The North Canterbury trainer Regan Todd will have his first ever runner in the New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington this afternoon. 30 year old Todd took over the training of former Cup winner The… Read more Audio

  • The Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester

    life and society
    Trade Me website

    5:23 AM.This week TradeMe has the usual fine selection of interesting auctions including one of the most excellent caravan restorations you are likely to see anywhere. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson… Read more Audio

  • The UK/USA relationship now with Pres-elect Biden

    world
    Boris Johnson and US President Donald Trump.

    5:10 AM.We head to the UK now as England's second lockdown continues to drag on. Joining Nathan Rarere is our correspondent Henry Riley. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 9 November 2020
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 11 November 2020
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