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First Up for Friday 6 May 2022

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 5 May 2022
  • Next Episode: Monday, 9 May 2022
  • Africa: Mozambique is proposing a law to tax churches

    world politics
    Map of Republic of Kenya through magnigying glass

    3:15 PM.Mozambique is proposing a law which would force churches to pay tax - imagine that - and the UN boss is visiting Nigeria after spending time in Ukraine.. Joining Nathan Rarere from Ghana is… Read more Audio

  • Independents could hold balance in Oz elections

    world politics
    Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (R) shakes hands with leader of the opposition, Anthony Albanese, during the first leaders' debate of the 2022 federal election campaign at the Gabba in Brisbane on April 20, 2022.

    5:56 AM.Australians will go to the polls in two weeks's time and there's increasing interest in the emergence of a new force on the political landscape. The so-called 'teal independents' is a loose grouping… Read more Audio

  • Auckland group 'Chillsy' is hosting brunch at a secret location

    life and society
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    5:55 AM.What are you up to this weekend? Are you up for making new friends? One Auckland group 'Chillsy' is hosting a 'Gals brunch' at a secret location in Newmarket.. The idea is you sign up online, add your… Read more Audio

  • Have you got room in your house for a Rat?

    animals
    Magawa was awarded the PDSA medal for gallantry - sometimes described as the George Cross for animals.

    5:37 AM.Have you got room in your house for a RAT? And when I say rats, I'm not talking about the ones you stick up your nose. I'm talking about the four legged variety... and animal charity HUHA needs your… Read more Audio

  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

    food farming
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    5:22 AM.Up early with us as he is every Friday bivouac organic spinach and free range cabbage leaves is our good mate and Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth Audio

  • US: Fallout from Supreme Court draft decision on Roe v Wade

    world politics
    Abortion rights advocates demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, DC, United States on 1 December 2021.

    5:05 AM.Fallout from the leak of a Supreme Court draft decision - which will effectively ban abortion in a great number of states, is still being felt. Nathan Rarere is joined from New York by correspondent… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 5 May 2022
  • Next Episode: Monday, 9 May 2022
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