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First Up for Tuesday 31 August 2021
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Reti: targets are important serving as reward, accountability
5:51 AM.Nathan Rarere asked deputy leader of the National Party Shane Reti whether Education Minister Chris Hipkins should move the school holidays so students don't spend any longer than necessary at home. Audio
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Teachers exhausted, children online learning for 2 months
5:45 AM.With Auckland to stay in a Level 4 lockdown for at least two more weeks, the prospect of children remaining out of school for two whole months appears increasingly likely. To explain ... if after a… Read more Audio
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New Zealanders rally to support Afghan evacuees
5:37 AM.Locked-down Kiwis have rallied to answer a call for clothes and shoes for Afghan evacuees. Dozens of Afghan nationals escaping the Taliban have either arrived in the counrty or are due to in the… Read more Audio
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Death toll expected to rise after Ida sweeps through Louisiana
5:32 AM.To the southern United States now where former Hurricane Ida has cut a violent swathe across large parts of Louisiana.. Nathan Rarere is joined by our correspondent in the US, Ira Spitzer. Audio
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The Wonderful World of TradeMe with Ruby Topzand
5:24 AM.This week on TradeMe one of America's most iconic and UGLY vehicles And a mansion straight out of someone's vision of France. But in Hamilton. But first, TradeMe's Ruby Topzand updates producer Jeremy… Read more Audio
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Lockdown food with Sam Low - tasty tips to zhush up your menu
5:15 AM.During last year's first level four lockdown, baking sourdough and banana bread was all the rage. But what's new and exciting in this 2021 world of lockdown food? Nathan Rarere asked foodie and… Read more Audio
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VIDEO: Tips and tricks for improving, strengthening posture
5:10 AM.With the gym and team sports off the cards at the moment ... due to some kind of pandemic, or something ... many people aren't being as active as they usually are. And needless say, not all of our… Read more Video, Audio
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Animal shelter founder returns to UK with pets, not people
5:06 AM.We start the programme in the UK today, Nathan Rarere speaks with our correspondent Henry Riley in London. Audio