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First Up for Monday 10 October 2022

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 7 October 2022
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  • New Mayors: Len Salt of Thames-Coromandel

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    Mayor Len Salt

    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

  • New Mayors: Tory Whanau in Wellington

    New Wellington mayor Tory Whanau speaks after winning the mayoral race.

    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

  • New Mayors: Nick Smith in Nelson

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    Nick Smith - Nelson mayoral contender

    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

  • New Mayors: Tania Tapsell in Rotorua

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    Rotorua mayoral candidate Tania Tapsell.

    5:36 AM.With Nathan Rarere is the new Mayor of Rotorua, Tania Tapsell.. Audio

  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

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    Cook Islands generic - Rarotonga

    5:24 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

  • Europe: Eurovision to be held in Liverpool

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    The "Kalush Orchestra" band in the final of the Eurovision Song contest.

    5:15 AM.And it's Monday morning so time to cross to our Europe correspondent Nita Blake-Persen. Audio

  • Thailand: mass cremation of bodies from childcare massacre

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    A woman offers a white rose on the steps of the nursery where a former police officer killed at least 34 people, in Thailand's northeastern Nong Bua Lamphu province.

    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

  • US: it's all about the mid-terms battle to control the Senate

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    5:06 AM.Joining us now for the latest from the New York is our correspondent Katherine Firkin. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 7 October 2022
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 11 October 2022
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