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First Up for Tuesday 8 November 2022

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 7 November 2022
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 9 November 2022
  • National calls for inquiry into large bank profits

    politics
    Deputy Leader of National Party Nicola Willis

    5:50 AM.Time now to hear from the deputy leader of the National Party Nicola Willis. Nathan Rarere began this week's talk by asking her about Christopher Luxon's meeting with Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown on… Read more Audio

  • Blood Moon set to make appearance at midnight

    space
    A blood moon

    5:45 AM.If you're looking for some entertainment this evening, we've got just the ticket, and its FREE for everybody. Around midnight tonight, a total lunar eclipse Blood Moon will be visible in New Zealand… Read more Audio

  • COP 27: Poor countries push for compensation from rich nations

    climate world

    5:35 AM.The United Nation's two week COP27 climate conference is underway in Egypt.

    And for the first time financing for damage from climate change is on the agenda. Joining Nathan Rarere is the BBC's

    Matt… Read more Audio

  • LDR Bay of Plenty: future of Tauranga racecourse

    local council
    The plan change allow for greater housing density in the Tauranga CBD.

    5:28 AM.To the beautiful Bay of Plenty now where we're joined by Local Democracy Reporting programme journalist Alisha Evans. Audio

  • Cirque du Soleil returns to Aotearoa

    arts

    5:16 AM.For the first time since the pandemic hit, Cirque Du Soleil is coming back to New Zealand with a new show next year. Crystal is the Canadian circus company's 42nd creation and its first one set on… Read more Audio

  • Japan: Energy crisis forces govt to control air conditioning

    world

    5:12 AM.To Japan now where the Government is looking to take control of people's air conditioning. Our correspondent in Tokyo Chris Gilbert explains why. Audio

  • UK: Biggest nurses strike in NHS history before Christmas

    world
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    5:06 AM.And it's Tuesday so time to cross to the UK, and today it's Henry Riley. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 7 November 2022
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 9 November 2022
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