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First Up for Monday 10 October 2022
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New Mayors: Len Salt of Thames-Coromandel
5:54 AM.Few interviews we've played received as much feedback as when we spoke to the anti-vaccine former Mayor of Thames-Coromandel, Sandra Goudie. But Ms Goudie is gone and Len Salt is in. Mr Salt is up… Read more Audio
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New Mayors: Tory Whanau in Wellington
5:50 AM.Centre-right candidates won big in the local elections over the weekend, which some commentators saw as a rebuke of the current government. One of the few candidates to buck that trend was former… Read more Audio
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New Mayors: Nick Smith in Nelson
5:43 AM.Nelson has a new mayor -- one who'll be a familiar face for the Upper South Island city. Nick Smith, the MP for Nelson until 2020, secured a comfortable victory, leading by almost 4000 votes with… Read more Audio
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New Mayors: Tania Tapsell in Rotorua
5:36 AM.With Nathan Rarere is the new Mayor of Rotorua, Tania Tapsell.. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:24 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
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Europe: Eurovision to be held in Liverpool
5:15 AM.And it's Monday morning so time to cross to our Europe correspondent Nita Blake-Persen. Audio
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Thailand: mass cremation of bodies from childcare massacre
5:10 AM.The aftermath of a Thursday's mass shooting in Thailand is begining to unfold. And a warning -- some details in this story may be disturbing for listeners. Latest reports suggest at least 38 people… Read more Audio
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US: it's all about the mid-terms battle to control the Senate
5:06 AM.Joining us now for the latest from the New York is our correspondent Katherine Firkin. Audio