First Up for Wednesday 15 February 2023
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Greens' Marama Davidson been helping in Manuwera
5:50 AM.It's time now for our weekly chat with a co-leader of the Green Party. And today it's the turn of Marama Davidson. Audio
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Tairua cleaning up after Cyclone Gabrielle
5:44 AM.To Coromandel now where large parts of the Peninsula remain cut off and without power due to cyclone Gabrielle. A huge slip during last month's floods meant State Highway 25A between Kopu and Tairua… Read more Audio
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Northland cleans up after Cyclone Gabrielle
5:37 AM.Dargaville and Whangarei were the Northland towns worst affected by ex-tropical cyclone Gabrielle. Evacuations and road closures continued yesterday as the storm's tentacles moved away from the… Read more Audio
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Valentine's Day less rosy for AK florists due to Gabrielle
5:35 AM.Usually, Valentine's Day is one of the busiest days for florists. But this year things were less than rosy for Auckland businesses thanks to Cyclone Gabrielle. Several parts of the city are cut off… Read more Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
5:25 AM.This week on TradeMe, a Rolls Royce fit for a King and Hilary Barry's ginger crunch.. But first, TradeMe's Millie Silvester tells producer Jeremy Parkinson about a house for sale in Christchurch with… Read more Audio
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Tongan orchard workers rescued from flooded accommodation
5:17 AM.About 50 Tongan orchard workers who were trapped by raging floodwaters on rooftops have now been rescued. A helicopter had to make the attempt to get them to dry land because the torrent surrounding… Read more Audio
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Metservice's Heath Gullery updates on overnight weather
5:12 AM.Thousands of people across the north island have endured another night without power and cellphone coverage. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the damage from Cyclone Gabrielle was the most… Read more Audio
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Australian War Memorial accepts donations from weapons makers
5:07 AM.We'll update you on the weather situation shortly with Heath Gullery from Metservice - but first to Australia, Nathan Rarere is joined from Brisbane by our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio
