First Up for Thursday 22 April 2021
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Deputy PM explains governments health reforms
5:48 AM.And Nathan Rarere was able to put some of these concerns to the Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson. He began by asking about concerns that people who live outside of Auckland, Wellington or… Read more Audio
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Healthcare professionals react to sector overhaul
5:40 AM.The government has announced a massive health sector overhaul which will see all 20 district health boards around New Zealand abolished. In its place will be a new body, Health NZ, which will plan… Read more Audio
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LDR Taranaki: how health reforms received in district
5:33 AM.Yesterday the government revealed its plans for the biggest shakeup of the healthcare system in decades, including doing away with District Health Boards and creating a new Maori Health Authority. The… Read more Audio
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Moko kauae worn with pride by Māori Judge Ophir Cassidy
5:21 AM.Ophir Cassidy is the first Maori judge with a moko kauae to be appointed to the district court. In a special sitting of the Manukau District Court at Te Kura Maori o Nga Tapuwae - Judge Cassidy's old… Read more Audio
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The environmental challenge of dealing with wine waste
5:14 AM.You may think you've felt rough after a night on the vino, but have you ever considered the environmental hangover from wine making? In depth reporter Farah Hancock got up close and personal with… Read more Audio
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Austria's new sneaker-wearing health minister causing a stir
5:06 AM.We cross to Europe, our correspondent Catherine Walbridge is in Vienna where the new health minister's footwear has caused a stir. Audio
