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    First Up for Wednesday 16 December 2020

    • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 15 December 2020
    • Next Episode: Thursday, 17 December 2020
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    • Putin congratulates Biden after Electoral College votes

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      Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, looks at US President Donald Trump before posing for a family photo before the G20 summit in Argentina, 30 November, 2018.

      5:08 AM.We head to Washington DC, with the latest from the long-drawn out Presidential election and related shenanigans is our correspondent Simon Marks. Audio

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    • NZ Made: Mushroomate's Esperanza & Jersey Reyes

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      5:22 AM.In the last of our look into the world of New Zealand small businesses for the year, we're talking Mushrooms! More specifically a mother-daughter mushroom growing team who started their business… Read more Audio

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    • First Up's Fish Report with Brett Sellers

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      Blood Orange Glazed Salmon Fillet

      5:32 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from the fish markets is Foodstuff's Seafood operations manager Brett Sellers as we talk about Meat without Feet - suggesting you try salmon for Christmas dinner...mmmmm Audio

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    • Floods disrupt busy hospitality season in Napier

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      5:37 AM.Travellers heading to Napier for the holidays might have to try a little harder to find a bed as the busy summer season hits town. That's all thanks to the floods last month. One of the city's largest… Read more Audio

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    • Night skies over summer pretty spectacular away from lights

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      5:43 AM.Hopefully you'll get to take some time off over Christmas but if you're still waking up before your alarm or maybe a bit of a night owl, there are some spectacular things to see in the night sky… Read more Audio

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    • Who's Up at 5am? Wellington Airport runway resurfaced overnight

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      5:48 AM.It's been the final week of nightworks at Wellington Airport where crews have been working since September to resurface the runway. It's an important job that requires an eye for detail and the… Read more Video, Audio

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      Who's Up at 5am? Wellington Airport runway resurfaced overnight
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