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First Up for Friday 9 June 2023

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 8 June 2023
  • Next Episode: Monday, 12 June 2023
  • The Warriors fan eating his own gourmet pies on TikTok

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    Darren Jarrett, owner of Ashby cafe in St Heliers, Auckland

    5:51 AM.Baker and rugby league fan Darren Jarrett runs a cafe called Ashby in St Heliers, Auckland. Not only does he make exceptional pies, Darren's TikTok videos are so popular, he's now… Read more Audio

  • ACT: Michael Woods should not be a Cabinet minister

    Labour MP Michael Wood talks to journalists.

    5:46 AM.After 12 requests Minister Michael Wood FINALLY sold his airport shares but that's actually the least of his worries ... The Minister for Auckland is now being formally investigated by the Registrar… Read more Audio

  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

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    Bright red apple on the tree in the foreground, with tree branches, leaves, other apples in the background.

    5:20 AM.Twice a week on the regular we hear that music which heralds the appearance on the programme of our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth who joined Nathan in the studio. Fruit of the Week… Read more Audio

  • Africa: nearly 300 children rescued from Sudan orphanage

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    Refugees in a transit camp in South Sudan.

    5:14 AM.Joining us from the Ghanian capital Accra is Nabil Ahmed. Audio

  • US: Canadian wildfires affect eastern North America

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    Smoky haze from wildfires in Canada blankets a neighbourhood on 7 June, 2023 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

    5:05 AM.We'll begin this last programme of the week in the United States with our correspondent Bevan Hurley in smokey New York City. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 8 June 2023
  • Next Episode: Monday, 12 June 2023
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