First Up for Friday 11 December 2020
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Best of First Up for Friday 11 December
10:00 AM.On the pod today: a Whakatane cafe owner hosts an "orphan's christmas party"; Spark Arena plays host to the "World's Biggest Pub" gig and an 'otterly' gorgeous Covid-19 love story about Pumpkin the… Read more Audio
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Mike Chunn excited to be on stage for World's Biggest Pub gig
5:49 AM.Spark Arena is turning into a giant pub tonight for one big night of pub rock when five of New Zealand's best-known pub rock bands will flood the stage with beer spilling anthems. In amongst it all… Read more Audio
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Whakatane cafe hosting an "orphans' Xmas party"
5:46 AM.We are well into Christmas party season, but what do you do if you work alone or are just a small office but still want a big christmas celebration? Tony Edelsten, owner operator of Javaman cafe in… Read more Audio
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Two British otters find love the second time around
5:34 AM.2020 has been a tough year for most. Especially those who have lost loved ones. But two British otters found happiness together again after both losing their long term partners. Our reporter Ella… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:26 AM.As we build up to Christmas, our Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth joins us from the fresh produce markets talking about tomatoes, watermelon and berries. Audio
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Luisetti Seeds a Canterbury stalwart
5:14 AM.Go to a rural Canterbury club rugby match and chances are you'd be familiar with the name Luisetti Seeds. The company has been a sponsor of Canterbury country rugby for years. The firm began back in… Read more Audio
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NZ golfer Amelia Garvey tees off in first US Women's Open
5:11 AM.A young New Zealand golfer is realising a long-held dream this morning. Amelia Garvey will tee off shortly in her first round at the US Open in Texas, her first appearance at a Major. In her final… Read more Audio
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Daily Covid-19 deaths hit 3000 daily, US President AWOL
5:06 AM.Let's go straight to the US, where daily covid-19 deaths have hit the 3000 mark.. Joining Ellie Jay from Washington D.C. is our correspondent Simon Marks. Audio
