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First Up for Friday 21 April 2023

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 20 April 2023
  • Next Episode: Monday, 24 April 2023
  • Guitar maker auctions off 4 unique electric guitars for charity

    life and society music

    5:54 AM.West Auckland woodworker and audio engineer David Parker is combining two of his passions to create four unique electric guitars that he is selling to fundraise for Help Auckland. David was inspired… Read more Audio

  • ACT: inflation figure drop is deceptive

    politics
    ACT's leader David Seymour and deputy leader Brooke van Velden.

    5:49 AM.Time now to speak to ACT Party's leader David Seymour. Audio

  • Black Sticks debutant Riana Pho in first test in Christchurch

    sport
    The Black Sticks celebrate a goal during the women's International hockey match against Spain in Tauranga.

    5:34 AM.The Black Sticks men's and women's squads are getting ready for the upcoming FIH Pro League games in Christchurch against Australia and Great Britain, including the highly anticipated ANZAC Day double… Read more Audio

  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

    food
    A person holds four shiny red and green apples in their cupped hands. They are wearing a grey cardigan and black t-shirt.

    5:23 AM.It's that time again - we head to the fresh produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Veg, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ Gold Kiwifruit Audio

  • National Canoe Sprint Champs take place at Lake Karapiro

    sport
    Lisa Carrington congratulates Aimee Fisher on winning the K1 500m final during the NZ Canoe Sprint Championships 2022 at Lake Karapiro.

    5:15 AM.Two of the best paddlers in the world will go head-to-head this weekend at the National Canoe Sprint Championships, both hoping to secure the prestigious K1 500 spot at this year's World Championships… Read more Audio

  • Africa: Sudanese flee as ceasefire fails to hold

    world
    Heavy smoke billows above buildings in the vicinity of the Khartoum's airport on April 15, 2023, amid clashes in the Sudanese capital. - Explosions rocked the Sudanese capital on April 15 as paramilitaries and the regular army traded attacks on each other's bases, days after the army warned the country was at a "dangerous" turning point. (Photo by AFP)

    5:11 AM.Let's head to Africa - our correspondent Nabil Ahmed is in Ghana and joined Nathan Rarere. Audio

  • US: fallout from Dominion Voting vs Fox News

    world

    5:06 AM.As we head in to the weekend, it's always good to know what's happening around the world - this morning it's time to check in with our correspondent in New York City Bevan Hurley. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 20 April 2023
  • Next Episode: Monday, 24 April 2023
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