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First Up for Monday 22 November 2021

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 19 November 2021
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 23 November 2021
  • Peter Dunne breaks down latest political poll, bad for National

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    Judith Collins with sign 'We live in New Zealand not Aotearoa'

    5:52 AM.Politics now and it's more bad news for the National Party which has taken another hit in the latest Newshub-Reid Research poll. At the same time, the Act Party had an astonishing 4.9 percentage point… Read more Audio

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  • AK catteries, kennels already booked up for summer holidays

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    Jeremy's cat

    5:47 AM.The borders around Auckland will officially lift on December the 15th and Aucklanders are champing at the bit to leave the city and visit friends and family across the country for Christmas, But what… Read more Audio

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  • Covid-19: are masks here to stay?

    Sign saying "No Mask No Entry"

    5:37 AM.A couple of years ago it would have seemed unthinkable that the vast majority of people that you would see out and about would be wearing a face covering, and that those NOT wearing one could expect… Read more Audio

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  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

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    Fresh Berry Breakfast Pizza

    5:24 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from the Monday markets is our Minister of Fruit and Vege, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

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  • NZ Made: Sandi Wilson's book My Way

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    5:15 AM.It's the time of the week where we delve into the small businesses of New Zealand and this week we're hearing from Sandi Wilson who has published a book chronicling her journey with her father as he… Read more Audio

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  • US: protests break out after Kyle Rittenhouse aquitted

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    KENOSHA, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 12: Kyle Rtttenhouse looks back as attorneys argue about the charges that will be presented to the jury during proceedings at the Kenosha County Courthouse on November 12, 2021 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

    5:11 AM.To the United States now where a number of protests have broken out over the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse. A jury found the teenager not guilty on Two counts of homicide, One count of attempted… Read more Audio

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  • Canada:massive flooding from "atmospheric river"

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    Flood water fills the Sumas area on November 18, 2021 in Abbotsford, Canada. Record rainfall this week has resulted in widespread flooding forcing residents to be evacuated from the area.

    5:06 AM.We'll begin this morning in Canada where the people of British Columbia are dealing with some incredible flooding - joining Nathan Rarere is our correspondent Laura McQuillan. Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Friday, 19 November 2021
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 23 November 2021
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