First Up for Friday 23 September 2022
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What are people up to on public holiday Monday?
5:57 AM.Well it's the end of what's been one busy and -- for many -- an emotional working week in which we farewelled the only monarch most of us have ever known, Queen Elizabeth II. And we've got a long… Read more Audio
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Fighting-aged men not able to leave Russia, flights sell out
5:51 AM.Flights out of Russia are selling out fast after Vladimir Putin ordered some 300-thousand military reservists to join the fight in Ukraine. But there are fears that the the President's announcement… Read more Audio
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Koanga/Spring: birds, fish mark the changing of the seasons
5:44 AM.Today the 23rd of September is officially the first day of Spring. In te reo, spring is Koanga The Koanga Festival which runs from today until the 8th of October celebrates the change of season and… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:24 AM.It's Friday and a long weekend awaits - and joining Nathan Rarere from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Vege, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: Californian Medjool Dates Audio
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Joseph Parker confident for interim WBO bout under new trainer
5:16 AM.Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker takes on Londoner Joe Joyce for the interim WBO belt in Manchester on Sunday, He's been preparing for the fight in the seaside town of Morecombe, home to retired… Read more Audio
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Standoff between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda
5:12 AM.Our regular Africa correspondent Nabil is having a week off - so with Nathan Rarere from Kinchasa is Chris Ocamringa. Audio
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USA: Russia gives poor excuses for Ukraine invasion at UN
5:06 AM.We begin this morning in New York where the most important UN Security Council meeting in some years has been underway for the past few hours. Joining Nathan Rarere from the United Nations is our… Read more Audio
