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First Up for Friday 11 November 2022

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 10 November 2022
  • Next Episode: Monday, 14 November 2022
  • WRWC: Portia Woodman's dad Kawhena on daughter's success

    sport
    Portia Woodman of New Zealand in the Black Ferns semi-final with France at the Rugby World Cup.

    5:51 AM.If the women in black are to triumph there's little doubt that Portia Woodman will have had something to do with it. Woodman has been absolutely magnificent all tournament and is its top try scorer… Read more Audio

  • Black Ferns players, coach reflect on WRWC

    sport
    New Zealand's Ruby Tui.

    5:49 AM.More than 40-thousand people will pour into Eden Park to see the Black Ferns take on the formidible England side, who have won their last 30 games in a row. Speaking to media yesterday, Black Ferns… Read more Audio

  • AK job expo at Mt Smart today offering more than 20000 jobs

    business employment
    students from vox pops

    5:45 AM.Over two thousand jobs across multiple sectors will be on offer at an Auckland job expo at Mount Smart stadium today. Job seekers will even get the chance to see what the jobs in hospitality, health… Read more Audio

  • AK disc golf champs this weekend

    world

    5:34 AM.Now a treat for our Frisbee lovers this morning... the Auckland Disc Golf championships are happening at Monte Cecilia Park in HIllsborough this weekend. Despite not being a mainstream sport, its… Read more Audio

  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

    food
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    5:23 AM.If you listen carefully, that's the sound of spring produce literally dying to get ino you.. Joining Nathan Rarere from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth… Read more Audio

  • Auckland suburb celebrates Pride by raising flags

    education life and society
    21543261 - a pair of rainbow flags waving in wind against city background of west hollywood, california

    5:16 AM.An Auckland suburb is making it clear that homophobia isn't welcome in their community. On November 18th, 300 pride flags will be raised around Hobsonville Point for Hobby Pride, a response to recent… Read more Audio

  • Africa: cost of living felt throughout continent

    world
    Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari looks on during the African Union summit at the palais des Congres in Niamey, on July 7, 2019.

    5:12 AM.In Africa the cost of living crisis is being felt all over the continent - joining Nathan Rarere from Ghana is our correspondent Nabil Ahmed. Audio

  • US: mid-term results still up in the air

    world
    US President Joe Biden addresses media representatives during a press conference at the NATO summit in Madrid, on 30 June 2022.

    5:06 AM.Let's start in the USA where our man Bevan Hurley is standing by. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 10 November 2022
  • Next Episode: Monday, 14 November 2022
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