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First Up for Tuesday 8 December 2020

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 7 December 2020
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 9 December 2020
  • New political poll shows Labour, Adern still most popular

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    5:51 AM.The honeymoon continues for the Labour government with the first political poll since the election showing the party on 53 per cent - up seven per cent since the last poll almost two months ago. The… Read more Audio

  • Trump lawyer Rudy Guiliani in hospital for Covid-19

    world
    Attorney for the President, Rudy Giuliani speaking after US networks called the presidential race for Joe Biden.

    5:47 AM.After criss-crossing the country over the past few weeks, former New York Mayor and President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Guiliani yesterday tested positive for Covid-19. Nathan Rarere gets the… Read more Audio

  • New Facebook groups big winners due to lockdown

    business life and society
    The logo of Facebook is seen on a smartphone.

    5:44 AM.Facebook has released its' 'Year in Review' showing us what Kiwis have been talking about and sharing in 2020 on Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp. The results show that it was a big year… Read more Audio

  • St John staff affected by Whakaari eruption

    health

    5:36 AM.The in-house psychologist at St John says the Whakaari eruption was the first volcanic episode its staff would have responded to. Wednesday marks one year since the volcano off the coast of Whakatane… Read more Audio

  • One in 3 households earn less than in February due to Covid

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    5:31 AM.A survey of more than 3600 households has revealed one in three are earning less now than they were in February due to Covid-19. Conducted by the Commission for Financial Capability, the survey found… Read more Audio

  • The Wonderful World of TradeMe with Ruby Topzand

    life and society

    5:23 AM.This week on TradeMe you can have a replica Lamborghini - for less than half the price of a real one! Who wouldn't?! Or a sauna in a shipping container. But because it's Christmas, TradeMe's Ruby… Read more Audio

  • UK still struggling to secure Brexit deal, vaccine rollout

    world

    5:08 AM.The pressure is on the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Government to come to an arrangement over Brexit before the Final Cut Off date at the end of the year. Adding to that is Covid-19 and the… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 7 December 2020
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 9 December 2020
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