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First Up for Monday 22 February 2021

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 19 February 2021
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 23 February 2021
  • UK courts:Uber drivers are not self-employed

    A man hand holding screenshot of Uber app in a car.

    5:50 AM.Should Uber drivers be entitled to the minimum wage and holiday pay? Well, according to the United Kingdom's highest court, the answer to that question is a resounding YES In a landmark decision, the… Read more Audio

  • AK CBD business are hoping for move to Level 1

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    Auckland, New Zealand - January 04, 2019: People walking on Queen Street in Auckland CBD, New Zealand.

    5:43 AM.Heart of the City says Auckland's businesses have their fingers crossed that the city goes from level 2 to level 1 later today. Cabinet is schedule to meet this afternoon to decide whether it's safe… Read more Audio

  • Luna Rossa wins AMCUP Challenger series over Team UK

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    America's Cup challenger Britannia of INEOS Team UK training on Waitemata Harbour.

    5:35 AM.Luna Rossa have won the America's Cup Challenger Selection Series finals with a 7-1 demolition of Team UK. The Italian's won yesterday's decider by 56 seconds after finishing the day's first race 1… Read more Audio

  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

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    5:23 AM.Joining us from the Monday produce markets - he's more of a Munch Bunch guy than a Muppet man, our Minister of Fruit and Vegetables Mr Glenn Forsyth, answering a listener's question about the keeping… Read more Audio

  • The Muppet Show an important influence for NZ comedians

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    Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.

    5:13 AM.The iconic tv programme The Muppet Show is now available on television for the first time since repeats in the 1980s. The legendary variety show ran for five seasons between 1976 and 1981 hosting the… Read more Audio

  • Scandanavia:pandemic numbers, drugs decriminalised in Norway

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    Transparent plastic bags with white powder isolated on black background

    5:07 AM.To Sweden where we're joined by former RNZ reporter Anita Purcell-Sjölund, talking about Covid numbers in Scandavania and Norway is to decriminalise recreational drugs. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 19 February 2021
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 23 February 2021
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