First Up for Wednesday 5 May 2021
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Whangarei Mayor concerned about patchy vaccine rollout
5:52 AM.Northlanders trying to get the Covid-19 vaccine have been spending hours on the phone as they try to book an appointment, others have been turned away when they've arrived at the vaccination centre… Read more Audio
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Where will govt spend "found" billion dollars in Budget
5:45 AM.The Finance Minister has found nearly a billion dollars of unspent Covid-19 relief fund money which will be dished out in the government's "recovery budget" later this month. In his pre-budget speech… Read more Audio
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Karate Olympian Andrea Anacan excited to do sport in Japan
5:35 AM.There is less than 80 days to go until the Olympic games and in the lead up we are speaking to as many Olympic athletes as possible to hear how they're preparing. Andrea Anacan initally picked up… Read more Audio
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Part of rocket, launched China's space station out of control
5:31 AM.Part of a massive rocket that launched China's first space station is spiralling out of control towards earth ... and yes, it does pass over New Zealand. Nathan Rarere caught up with the founder of… Read more Audio
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NZ Made: Lice Diva's Waiaria Graham
5:23 AM.Kids around New Zealand are heading back to school, but what happens if your kid catches head lice from a classmate and the Nit Notice comes home with them? Lice Diva is a new business based in… Read more Audio
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Sol3 Mio's Pene Pati gets vaccine, encourages others to do same
5:16 AM.As a second wave of Covid-19 takes hold in many countries around the world, Sol3 Mio singer Pene Pati got jabbed in front of the cameras yesterday in a bid to encourage South Aucklanders to get… Read more Audio
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Australian vaccine rollout not going to plan
5:08 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere is our Australian commentator Pam Corkery, who now has the vaccine in her veins! Audio
