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First Up for Friday 2 December 2022

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 1 December 2022
  • Next Episode: Monday, 5 December 2022
  • First Up - The Podcast, Friday 2 December

    6:30 AM.On today's First Up pod - the Prince and Princess of Wales arrive in the United States for a three day royal visit; it's Fruit of the Week day; Australia celebrates making the knock-out round of the… Read more Audio

  • Son of killed dairy owner in 2014 calls for tougher penalties

    business crime
    Shivneel Kumar has written an open letter to Justice Minister Kiri Allan and the Prime Minister calling for the government to get tougher on crime.

    5:50 AM.The son of a man killed at an Auckland dairy in 2014 says too much money is being spent on criminals rather than the victims of their crimes. 57-year-old Arun Kumar was stabbed to death by a 13 year… Read more Audio

  • Fieldays: time, tension and precision of fence building

    rural
    Fieldays has begun with 1000 exhibitors at the 4-day show.

    5:45 AM.The 54th New Zealand Fieldays are well underway at Mystery Creek in Hamilton, the Southern Hemisphere's largest agricultural event is back after a 17-month hiatus. More than 130-thousand visitors are… Read more Audio

  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

    food
    It's Mango season in India

    5:24 AM.There's only one Minister of Fruit and Vegetables - accept no substitute, he's Glenn Forsyth and he joins Nathan Rarere from the produce markets. Fruit of the Week: Mangoes Audio

  • Africa: South African President Ramaphosa centre of scandal

    world
    South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks during a news conference in central London on 24 November, 2022.

    5:16 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from Accra in Ghana is our correspondent Nabil Ahmed. Audio

  • US: climate change on agenda with French President visit to WH

    world
    French President Emmanuel Macron stands at a podium at the French Embassy in Washington, DC, on 30 November, 2022.

    5:06 AM.We'll kick things off in the USA, where President Macron of France has just been officially welcomed at The White House. With Nathan Rarere is Bevan Hurley in New York. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 1 December 2022
  • Next Episode: Monday, 5 December 2022
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