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First Up for Friday 23 July 2021

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  • Covid-19: NSW cases rising, lockdown strategy failing

    science health
    New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian speaks after a State Library tour by the visiting Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Sydney on October 9, 2019.

    5:51 AM.Cases of Covid-19 in Australia are rising, yesterday New South Wales recorded 124 new cases , Victoria 26 new cases and Queensland has announced it is closing its borders. Professor Nancy Baxter is… Read more Audio

  • Trade data reveals Antartica's thriving marketplace

    history life and society
    More than half of the reported instances of misconduct in the NZ Rugby Union's Respect and Review involved alcohol.

    5:45 AM.You might not think of Antarctica as a thriving marketplace, but it's dotted with research stations, including our own Scott Base, and the United States one nearby at McMurdo Station. RNZ Data… Read more Audio

  • US: Covid's third wave and New York's hazy air

    health life and society
    View of empty streets in the Times Square region of New York in the United States this Tuesday, 17th. An outbreak of Corona Virus (COVID-19) has affected the city's routine.

    5:41 AM.News from the United States - Covid's third wave, wildfires causing a haze in New York, and self driving cares testing in NYC. Audio

  • Wellington Zoo releases baby little blue penguin

    animals
    A little blue penguin at the Central Energy Trust Wildbase Recovery Centre.

    5:28 AM.Time for our weekly catch up with the animals of New Zealand. This week our reporter Ella Stewart spoke with the Wellington Zoo 'General Manager of Animal Care' Daniel Warsaw about a baby little blue… Read more Audio

  • Fruits and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

    food
    Bowl of oatmeal porridge with banana and caramel sauce on rustic table, hot and healthy breakfast every day, diet food

    5:21 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Vegetables Glenn Forsyth. Audio

  • Olympics: Young kiwi set to break 25-year medal drought

    sport Olympics
    Surprise medalist Lewis Clareburt on his bronze

    5:15 AM.Young swim star Lewis Clareburt will attempt to break a 25-year medal drought for New Zealand in the Olympic pool this weekend. The 22-year-old bronze medallist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and 2019… Read more Audio

  • British and Irish lions to kick off Test Series

    sport
    Alun Wyn Jones and Stuart Hogg embrace after the British & Irish Lions' tour match against the Stormers in Cape Town on 17/07/2021

    5:10 AM.The British and Irish Lions kick off their covid effected Test Series against the World Champion Springboks in Cape Town with kick off at 4am Sunday NZ time. Kiwi Warren Gatland is in charge of the… Read more Audio

  • Olympics: Japan gearing up for opening ceremony tonight

    sport Olympics
    The Olympic rings are lit up

    5:06 AM.Japan are gearing up for the opening ceremony of the Olympic games tonight at 10pm New Zealand time . This comes as Tokyo continues to experience a surge in positive Covid-19 cases with the BBC… Read more Audio

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