First Up for Monday 24 January 2022
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Foreign Affairs Minister gives update on Tonga damage
5:53 AM.Back to the situation in Tonga now as New Zealand Defence Force personel join efforts to restore essential services in the wake of the eruption and resulting tsunami. Joining Nathan Rarere is the… Read more Audio
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Prof Michael Baker on health impact of Omicron in community
5:47 AM.New Zealand is waking up to tighter Covid-19 restrictions this morning after confirmation that a family in the Nelson-Tasman region have the Omicron variant. Ten people have now tested positive in the… Read more Audio
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Dave Worsley - Aussie Open update
5:37 AM.To Tennis now, where the Aussie Open is heading toward the pointy end. Nathan Rarere spoke with our tennis correspondent Dave Worsley. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:24 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere for the first time for 2022 is our ole mate, and Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio
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Fiji's damage from Tonga eruption
5:17 AM.It wasn't only Tonga that was affected by the tsunami triggered by the huge volcanic eruption. Parts of neighbouring Fiji also suffered significant damage. Joining Nathan Rarere is our correspondent… Read more Audio
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Marine scientist on Tonga eruption's affect on sealife
5:11 AM.It was the blast heard around the world - and it wasn't only those of us on land who would have heard it. Just over a week ago, the loudest volcanic eruption in more than 100 years blasted Tonga -… Read more Audio
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Kiwi scientists develop disinfection system for PPE
5:05 AM.In the 2 years since the pandemic began more than 25-thousand tonnes of Covid-related plastic waste has polluted the oceans. But now a group of Kiwi scientists has developed a solution. It's a unit… Read more Audio
