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First Up for Tuesday 15 December 2020

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 14 December 2020
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 16 December 2020
  • Epidemiologist happy with rules around Aussie travel bubble

    health
    University of Otago epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker

    5:53 AM.The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet has agreed in principle to establish a travel bubble with Australia early next year pending confirmation from the Australian Cabinet and no significant… Read more Audio

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  • Village Trust foodbank busy into Christmas

    food life and society
    Food parcel at BBM HQ in Manukau.

    5:45 AM.2020 has left many families struggling to make ends meet after Covid -19's arrival in New Zealand saw job losses and once-steady work become sporadic. We all need a little help sometimes, and for… Read more Audio

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  • NZ joins Australia at top of World Test cricket rankings

    sport
    Tim Southee and team mates celebrate the wicket of Alzarri Joseph. New Zealand Black Caps v West Indies, Day 4 of the 2nd international cricket test at the Basin Reserve, Wellington on Sunday 13 December 2020. West Indies tour of New Zealand. © Copyright photo: Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz

    5:34 AM.The polar opposite is true for the Black Caps, the series victory over the Windies has seen New Zealand join Australia at the top of the World Test Cricket rankings. Former Black Cap Peter McGlashan… Read more Audio

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  • Windies head home after unsuccessful tour of NZ

    West Indies captain Jason Holder.

    5:31 AM.The West Indies cricketers are preparing to head home after what has been another tough tour for them. The tourists suffered a 2-nil Test series whitewash at the hands of the Black Caps to go with… Read more Audio

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  • The Wonderful World of TradeMe with Logan Mudge

    life and society
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    5:23 AM.This week on TradeMe - an absolute mint condition mid-1980s Mitsubishi is on the block. This is a real classic 1982 Turbo Mirage hatchback.. this very rare car is up for grabs - with the auction… Read more Audio

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  • Auckland Airport reuniting lost property with its owners

    life and society transport
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    5:12 AM.Can you help a lost traveller get home for Christmas? Auckland airport have put out a call to try and reunite a special piece of lost property with its owner. Anna Cassels-Brown is the operations… Read more Audio

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  • UK discovers new Covid variant, fishing rights blocking Brexit

    world
    Coronavirus cells floating on a sepia backdrop with monochromatic shades, 3d illustration. Covid-19 infection pandemic concept, microscope magnification.

    5:08 AM.To the UK where correspondent Alex Cadier updates Nathan Rarere on the latest news about a new variant of the coronavirus which is growing faster than the existing variant and the main stumbling… Read more Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Monday, 14 December 2020
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 16 December 2020
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