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First Up for Thursday 9 June 2022

  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 8 June 2022
  • Next Episode: Friday, 10 June 2022
  • Alan Hall's brother Geoff on his wrongful conviction

    law
    Alan Hall's brothers Greg, Geoff and Robert speak outside the Supreme Court.

    5:47 AM.Alan Russell Hall was labelled a murderer for 36 years, 19 of which he spent behind bars. Yesterday the Supreme Court quashed his conviction for the crime he didn't commit. Hall was convicted of… Read more Audio

  • Deputy PM visits new Australian PM with PM Adern today

    politics
    Jacinda Ardern and Grant Robertson leaving the Traffic Light System announcement

    5:35 AM.Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson will accompany Jacinda Ardern to meet the new Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese later today. Nathan Rarere spoke with Mr Robertson about what he hopes… Read more Audio

  • LDR West Coast: sand mine approved at Cape Foulwind

    local council

    5:25 AM.It's Local Democracy Reporting time and this morning we're on the West Coast with Brendon McMahon. Audio

  • Europe: Uber being used to deliver supplies in Ukraine

    world
    Greater Wellington has funded a limited number of Uber fares for people with significant needs such as the eldery while they rectify their timetable and route issues as a result of recent changes.

    5:18 AM.Earlier we heard about the effect the war in Ukraine is having on global food supplies - but there's still major logistical issues around getting supplies to war torn areas of the country itself. For… Read more Audio

  • UK: petrol prices hit all time high

    world
    LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Long queues are seen in front of petrol stations in London, United Kingdom on September 29, 2021.

    5:08 AM.To the United Kingdom now where they've just seen the biggest daily rise in the price of petrol in 17 years. Joining Nathan Rarere from London is our man Henry Riley. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 8 June 2022
  • Next Episode: Friday, 10 June 2022
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