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First Up for Thursday 25 May 2023

  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
  • Next Episode: Friday, 26 May 2023
  • Sepuloni: RBNZ says no more interest rates hikes

    politics
    Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni and Deputy Party Leader Kelvin Davis speak to media following the resignation of Meka Whaitiri

    5:49 AM.We welcome again deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni to First Up. Audio

  • Rotuma bringing awareness to language, culture through dance

    Pacific arts
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    5:33 AM.Rotuma is a tiny Pacific island - a Fijian protectorate - it's about 47 square kilometres in size with a resident population of around 15 hundred people. In a couple of weeks the Rotuman dance group… Read more Audio

  • LDR Rotorua: criticism as speed limits dropping in urban areas

    local council
    Rotorua Museum, in the historic Bath House building, has been closed since 2016. Photo / Laura Smith

    5:25 AM.Joining First Up now is Laura Smith who is the Local Democracy Reporter out of Rotorua. Audio

  • Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester

    life and society
    Trade Me website

    5:18 AM.Time to find out what's new and exciting in the weird and wonderful world of trademe. Phil Vine talks to Millie Silvester about a bank, a car that'll cost the bank and a very special piece of Rugby… Read more Audio

  • Mid-East: Iran executes three more protestors

    world
    Protesters gather to stage a protest against Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and executions in Iran ahead of World Day Against the Death Penalty (10 October) in London, United Kingdom on October 08, 2021.

    5:12 AM.To the Middle East now - our correspondent in Doha is Alex Baird Audio

  • UK: Covid inquiry wants Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages

    world
    A video grab shows former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson making his opening statement as he attends a Parliamentary Privileges Committee hearing, in central London on 22 March, 2023.

    5:05 AM.Let's begin in the UK - in London for the programme is Henry Riley. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
  • Next Episode: Friday, 26 May 2023
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