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First Up for Monday 4 April 2022

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  • Black Caps legend Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor retires

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    Ross Taylor before his final test match to be played at Hagley Oval, Christchurch in the second test between New Zealand and Bangladesh.
Saturday 8th January 2022.

    5:51 AM.For the past 16 years, fans of New Zealand cricket could feel safe in the knowledge that as long as Ross Taylor was still at the crease we were in with a shot. He's scored more runs for New Zealand… Read more Audio

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  • Employment law matters around vaccination mandates

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    5:44 AM.Vaccination mandates will be removed for all but Health, Corrections and Border workers from midnight tonight and an employment law advocate says she's never been busier Today is also the last day… Read more Audio

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  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

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    5:25 AM.It's time for our Monday visit to the fresh produce markets - joining Nathan Rarere is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth.. Autumn fruit in abundance includes gold kiwifruit and two… Read more Audio

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  • Pakistan:parliament dissolved before no confidence vote in PM

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    Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan attends the Refugee Summit Islamabad to mark 40 years of hosting Afghan refugee in Islamabad on February 17, 2020. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP)

    5:17 AM.Last week we were told of the Imran Khan's date with a vote of no confidence - the Pakistani Prime Minister's time in office looked like it might be coming to an end.. For the latest on this story… Read more Audio

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  • US: Ukrainians seek asylum from Tijuana, Mexico

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    Central American migrant travelling in a caravan sits in her tent at El Barretal temporary shelter on the US-Mexico border in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico, on January 22, 2019.

    5:10 AM.To the West Coast of the United States we go - where another mass shooting has taken place in the city of Sacramento. Nathan Rarere caught up with our roving reporter Alex Baird. Audio

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