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First Up for Monday 20 March 2023

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 17 March 2023
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 21 March 2023
  • Residents of 'ghost town'-like street demand managed retreat

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    Residents on Comphora Place in West Auckland's Ranui are picking up the pieces at their homes after the Momutu Stream overflowed and flooded their properties.

    5:53 AM.Some West Auckland residents who own yellow stickered properties are refusing to return even if their homes are fixed. There are 14 yellow-stickered houses on Camphora Place in Ranui and residents say… Read more Audio

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  • Greens call for anti-trans activist to be banned from NZ

    Founder of Standing for Women – an anti-transgender group – Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, also known as Posie Parker announced her travel to Aotearoa in January sparking concerns amongst the rainbow community.

    5:49 AM.Far right protesters gave Nazi salutes as they clashed with trans-rights activists on the streets of Melbourne yesterday. The shocking scenes were sparked by the ongoing speaking tour of controversial… Read more Audio

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  • Barrier Air flights to Coromandel prove popular

    transport

    5:44 AM.With so much uncertainty about the future of the Coromandel's roading network, the peninsula's airport is seeing more popularity than ever. Barrier Air operate from the Auckland Domestic Airport, and… Read more Audio

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  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

    food

    5:24 AM.Joining the programme from the produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

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  • Huge protests in France over lifting of retirement age

    world
    Protesters at the Place de la Republique, Paris.

    5:15 AM.It's Monday morning, and time to have a yarn with our Europe correspondent Nita Blake-Persen. Audio

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  • US: Despite no signs, Trump expects to be arrested on Tuesday

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    PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 15: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at his Mar-a-Lago home on November 15, 2022 in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump announced that he was seeking another term in office and officially launched his 2024 presidential campaign.   Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

    5:06 AM.Let's kick things off in the US - joining Nathan Rarere from California is our correspondent Dick Helton. Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Friday, 17 March 2023
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 21 March 2023
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