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First Up for Friday 28 May 2021
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Indian pilot blows passengers away with fluent te reo Maori
5:52 AM.An Air New Zealand passenger was so impressed by a pilot's use of te reo Maori over the intercom he just had to meet and thank him. When he discovered the pilot wasn't Maori, he was astonished ... and… Read more Audio
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Infectious diseases expert:build purpose built MIQ facilities
5:44 AM.A leading infectious diseases expert says it's time New Zealand started work on purpose-built quarantine facilities if it's to avoid further lockdowns. This comes as Melbourne goes into its fourth… Read more Audio
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NZ surfer heading to Olympics, excited to be part of team
5:30 AM.Surfing makes its debut at this year's Olympics - and pro-surfer Billy Stairmand is one of our country's brightest hopes of a medal. The 31-year-old hit the world stage ten years ago when he beat… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:21 AM.It's the last weekend of May, and it's time to check out the availabilities of various fruits and veges with our Minister of all things fresh and not made of meat - Glenn Forsyth. Audio
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Cobble, Chesterfield skinks cared for at Auckland Zoo
5:13 AM.In two special climate-controlled locations, tucked away from visitor-facing areas, Auckland Zoo is currently caring for the world's entire population of cobble skinks as well as a quarter of the… Read more Audio
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NZ pauses travel bubble with Victoria
5:05 AM.Let's head to Australia now where the state of Victoria went into a seven day lockdown overnight after it became clear that a highly-contagious strain of Covid-19 is spreading out of control. There… Read more Audio