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First Up for Monday 6 December 2021

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  • Proudest Dad in NZ: Yunus Patel on Ajaz's 10 wicket haul

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    Ajaz Patel of New Zealand

    5:50 AM.For just the third time in test cricket's 144-year history, all 10 wickets in an innings went to a single bowler. The remarkable feat was achieved by New Zealand's own Ajaz Patel, who dismissed the… Read more Audio

  • First Up's day with Waipareira Trust supporting whanau

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    the Whanau Centre testing clinic in Henderson lead by the Waipareira Trust

    5:42 AM.West Auckland is one of the hotspots of New Zealand's Covid-19 pandemic. At the community testing station in Henderson, upwards of 50 people can test positive for the virus in a single day. At the… Read more Audio

  • US:1st week of Ghislaine Maxwell trial shows luxury life

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    Ghislaine Maxwell (L) during an event on September 20, 2013 in New York City and an undated handout photo obtained on July 11, 2019 courtesy of the New York State Sex Offender Registry of Jeffrey Epstein (R).

    5:34 AM.We head to the United States now, where the first week of the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell has wrapped up, and the jury was provided a window into the life of privilege and luxury shared by Maxwell and… Read more Audio

  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

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    Apricots on the tree

    5:21 AM.To the state of fresh produce now - Nathan Rarere was joined from the markets by our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

  • Europe: hippos in Belgium Zoo test positive for Covid

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    (FILES) In this file photo taken on March 10, 2011, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with US Vice President Joe Biden during their meeting in Moscow.

    5:11 AM.To Europe now, Nathan Rarere spoke with our correspondent Alex Baird who was on a train in Germany. Audio

  • Canada: calls to boycott the winter Olympics in Beijing

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    The Canadian flag bearer at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

    5:06 AM.We begin this morning in Canada where there are growing calls to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics.. Nathan Rarere discussed this with is our correspondent in Canada, Laura McQuillan. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 3 December 2021
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 7 December 2021
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