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First Up for Tuesday 8 February 2022

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 4 February 2022
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  • Willis: rent to own housing a priority for Nats deputy leader

    politics Covid-19
    Nicola Willis of the National Party looks on prior to a press conference at Parliament on October 20, 2020

    5:48 AM.Well it's back to Parliament for the country's MPs today for what - we think it's safe to assume - will be the start of one hell of a year in politics. They'll be greeted this morning by anti mask and… Read more Audio

  • Hendo Hoverboard up for sale on TradeMe

    life and society
    Michael J Fox in Back To The Future Part II

    5:37 AM.For those of us of a certain vintage, watching Marty McFly zooming around on a hover board in the movie Back to the Future II was just about the coolest thing you could think of. And if you're able to… Read more Audio

  • Arts under Covid - funding welcome to keep industry alive

    arts Covid-19
    Jennifer Ward Lealand

    5:11 AM.There was good news for the arts and culture sectors last week with the government announcing 121-million dollars in funding to help practitioners through the latest phase of the pandemic. With… Read more Audio

  • UK: PM sings I Will Survive as he hires new Director of Comms

    world

    5:06 AM.Prime Minister Boris Johnson has made a number of appointments to high-profile roles at Downing Street in a bid to rebuild his inner-circle after a slew of resignations last week. For more on that… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 4 February 2022
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 9 February 2022
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