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First Up for Friday 5 May 2023

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 4 May 2023
  • Next Episode: Monday, 8 May 2023
  • Coronation: Henry Riley on atmosphere in London pre coronation

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    The Prince of Wales receives Prime Minister Chris Hipkins during an audience at Windsor Castle.

    5:54 AM.The rehearsals are done... the crowds have gathered... and the menu's finalised. The only thing left now is the coronation itself. With just a day to go until the King Charles is formally crowned… Read more Audio

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  • ACT: Brooke van Velden running in Tamaki electorate

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    ACT MP Brooke van Velden speaks on Parliament's Standing Orders Committee as they consider the 2023 Review of Standing Orders.

    5:47 AM.And that very person - ACT Party's deputy leader Brooke van Velden joins us now. Audio

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  • Tamaki electorate: will voters switch to ACT over National?

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    5:45 AM.She says she wants to be a fresh vibrant voice for Tamaki. Deputy ACT leader Brooke van Velden has announced plans to go head-to-head with National's Simon O'Connor for the electorate vote in… Read more Audio

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  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

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    5:25 AM.That music can only mean one thing - it's time to talk with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: Zespri Ruby Red Kiwifruit Audio

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  • Africa: two African leaders to attend coronation

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    5:17 AM.To Africa now, we're joined from Ghana by our correspondent Nabil Ahmed. Audio

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  • US: First Lady Jill Biden to attend coronation

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    Jill Biden arrives to join Operation Gratitude to assemble care packages for deployed US troops, on December 10, 2020, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Olivier DOULIERY / AFP)

    5:06 AM.Let's begin in the world's most famous ex-British colony - joining Nathan Rarere from New York is our correspondent Bevan Hurley. Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 4 May 2023
  • Next Episode: Monday, 8 May 2023
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