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First Up for Wednesday 25 November 2020

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 24 November 2020
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 26 November 2020
  • Reserve Bank should interfere in hot housing market

    economy housing
    There are fears those being shut out of the market now could feel the financial effects for their entire lives.

    5:53 AM.The Government is calling on the Reserve Bank to step up and help cool the piping-hot housing market as it tries to push prices down. Many commentators had predicted house prices would plummet as a… Read more Audio

  • Coromandel locals show off their cracks - windscreens that is..

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    5:47 AM.Coromandel locals and holiday makers alike are getting fed up with number of times their car windscreens are being smashed by pebbles and stones that are flicked up from loose road surfaces. One… Read more Audio

  • Happy 80th Birthday to the de Havilland Mosquito

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    5:37 AM.Today marks the 80th anniversary of the first flight of an iconic Second World War aircraft.. The very first de Havilland Mosquito took to the air on this day in 1940. And thanks to a farmer from… Read more Audio

  • First Up's Fish Report with Brett Sellers

    food
    smoked salmon

    5:33 AM.Joining us now is our expert on all things in the world of Kai Moana, Foodstuffs seafood operations manager Brett Sellers talks about Christmas prep, scampi and smoked salmon. Audio

  • Umaga:for Pasifika rugby to thrive, have side in Super Rugby

    Pacific sport
    Tana Umaga.

    5:25 AM.Former All Black captain Tana Umaga will coach the Moana Pasifika rugby team in next month's one off game against the Maori All Blacks in Hamilton. He hopes the team will signal the start of a new era… Read more Audio

  • Trump does a non-conceding concession, transition begins

    world

    5:10 AM.To the United States where we're joined by our Washington correspondent Simon Marks. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 24 November 2020
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 26 November 2020
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