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First Up for Tuesday 28 June 2022

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 27 June 2022
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  • NZ politicians and the pro-life vs pro-choice debate

    health politics

    5:50 AM.The US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade and roll back women's reproductive rights 50 years has resonated loudly in New Zealand too. As you'll no doubt be aware it's now up to individual… Read more Audio

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  • Second Covid-19 booster rolled out for at risk populations

    health
    Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern receiving her booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

    5:44 AM.A second Covid-19 booster will be available to anyone aged over 50 today as well as any health, aged-care and disability workers over the age of 30. But is it Covid-19 or the flu back from a 2 year… Read more Audio

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  • UNESCO recognises Maori baker's Rewana bread

    food culture
    Rēwena bread

    5:26 AM.It's time to catch up on news from beautiful Whanganui now where we join Local Democracy Reporting journalist Moana Ellis from Awa FM. She's just interviewed a traditional Maori baker who's rewena… Read more Audio

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  • UK PM BJ takes OE to G7

    world politics
    Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

    5:08 AM.To the UK, where Prime Minister Boris Johnson has skipped the country to attend the G7 conference in Germany. For more on this and other news out of Britain, I'm joined by our correspondent Hope… Read more Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Monday, 27 June 2022
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 29 June 2022
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