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First Up for Tuesday 24 January 2023

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 23 January 2023
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 25 January 2023
  • Alastair Campbell: Ardern one of most popular leaders in world

    politics
    Alistair Campbell

    5:47 AM.It's been said that our outgoing Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is more popular abroad than she is at home. Whether that's accurate or not, it's certainly true that she has made a big impression around… Read more Audio

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  • National will right economy if wins next election

    politics
    Deputy Leader of National Party Nicola Willis

    5:35 AM.Every week First Up talks to the deputy leader of one of the two major parties and today it's the turn of National's 2IC Nicola Willis. As you may have guessed, at the top of our agenda this morning… Read more Audio

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  • LDR North Cant: taskforce helping youth into employment

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    Looking north across Kaikōura.

    5:24 AM.Let's head to North Canterbury with our local democracy reporter David Hill. And it sounds like there are plenty of jobs in your neck of the woods, but it's a bit of a challenge for young people to… Read more Audio

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  • Japan: PM Kishida concerned about falling birth rate

    world
    Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida walks for speaking to media about COVID-19 at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo on January 20, 2023. PM Kishida plans to review the classification of the new coronavirus under the Infectious Diseases Act.( The Yomiuri Shimbun ) (Photo by Masanori Genko / Yomiuri / The Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP)

    5:15 AM.Time now to hear from our correspondent in Japan Chris Gilbert. And he started by telling Nathan Rarere about what Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans for 2023 are. Audio

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  • UK: BoJo back in headlines over deals with chairman of BBC

    world
    Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivers his final speech outside 10 Downing Street in central London on 6 September, 2022

    5:05 AM.It's Tuesday, and time to head to the UK for the first chat with our correspondent Henry Riley for 2023. Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Monday, 23 January 2023
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 25 January 2023
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