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First Up for Friday 6 May 2022

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 5 May 2022
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  • 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

    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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