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First Up for Thursday 11 November 2021

  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 10 November 2021
  • Next Episode: Friday, 12 November 2021
  • Robertson: in discussion with AK business through new levels

    business politics
    Grant Robertson

    5:45 AM.And as we heard earlier in the programme, primary school students will be able to return to class next week after three months of learning from home. Nathan Rarere discussed this with the Deputy Prime… Read more Audio

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  • T20 Cricket update with BBC commentator Henry Moeran

    sport

    5:36 AM.Let's turn now to the T20 World Champs where the Black Caps are seeking some revenge as they face off against England in their semi final. Joining us now is BBC cricket commentator Henry Moeran. Audio

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  • AK CBD shops not exactly booming with shoppers in Level 3.2

    business
    Young people waiting for Foot Locker Queen Street to open.

    5:24 AM.Retailers across Auckland washed their store front windows, dusted off their tills and welcomed in the public yesterday. After 12 long weeks of lockdown, Aucklanders were able to head out for a bit of… Read more Audio

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  • LDR Wairarapa: region reacts to Three Waters reforms

    local council

    5:16 AM.We head to the Wairarapa now for our regular chat with the fabulous reporters from the Local Democracy Reporting programme. Nathan Rarere spoke with reporter Emily Ireland, who's been looking into how… Read more Audio

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  • NZ Made: Scent Books' Daria Zamariakhina

    business
    The stinking billy goat

    5:13 AM.Daria Zamariakhina runs a small business selling scented books for children, each one is printed in Germany on a special printing press that infuses them with smells that are safe for children. She… Read more Audio

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  • Europe: hundreds of migrants storm Belarus-Poland border

    world

    5:06 AM.We'll start off in Europe this morning with our correspondent, Anita Purcell-Sjolund, where hundreds of migrants has stormed the Polish border. Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 10 November 2021
  • Next Episode: Friday, 12 November 2021
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