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First Up for Tuesday 23 February 2021

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 22 February 2021
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 24 February 2021
  • Aerosol chemist explains importance of face masks

    Close up of man with face mask typing text messages on smartphone sitting in workplace during coronavirus.

    5:51 AM.The Prime Minister announced yesterday that face masks are now mandatory on public transport for the whole country at levels one and two. Bus drivers are being asked to encourage passengers to wear a… Read more Audio

  • Parents devise scheme to sell cheaper school uniforms

    education
    Hand me round

    5:45 AM.Schools are back for 2021... and parents across the country are counting the cost of new school uniforms, new shoes, stationery and devices. And that's not including the cost of sport, after school… Read more Audio

  • Black Caps smash Australia in first T20 match in CH

    sport
    Devon Conway at Basin Reserve, Wellington.

    5:36 AM.Nathan Rarere dissects last night's first T20 win over Australia with former Black Cap Peter McGlashan. Audio

  • Peter Burling on Team NZ's work since last race

    sport
    Peter Burling of Emirates Team New Zealand.

    5:33 AM.The countdown is on until the start of the America's Cup and Team New Zealand's helmsman Peter Burling isn't suprised that it's the Italians he'll be lining up against on March 6th. The defenders have… Read more Audio

  • The Wonderful World of TradeMe with Logan Mudge

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    5:24 AM.On TradeMe this week - one model maker's lifetime's work is up for auction, literally thousands of planes, tanks and model ships could be yours with a few taps of your screen.. And could the world's… Read more Audio

  • Auckland hospo sector relieved at Level 1 change

    Auckland's deserted viaduct area during the Covid-19 alert level four lockdown.

    5:16 AM.Auckland is back at Alert Level 1, 10 days after it was reported that a family of three had tested positive for Covid-19. The latest outbreak, centred around the south Auckland suburb Papatoetoe, has… Read more Audio

  • Police share details 'PPE on steroids' body recovery

    Sergeant Terry Johnson says vandals left a trail of destruction through HNZ’s vacant properties.

    5:13 AM.A police officer has described the "PPE on steroids" recovery of a man's body who died at sea while on a cargo vessel travelling to New Plymouth. Amid covid-19 fears, the crew member -- from Wuhan… Read more Audio

  • UK PM announces roadmap out of lockdown

    world
    Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a virtual press conference on the Covid-19 pandemic, inside 10 Downing Street, London, 26 January 2020

    5:08 AM.Nathan Rarere caught up from London with our correspondent Alex Cadier with Boris Johnson annoucning his "Roadmap out of lockdown" Audio

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 22 February 2021
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 24 February 2021
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