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First Up for Thursday 6 July 2023

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  • Minister Ginny Anderson on housing rights

    housing politics

    6:50 AM.Police Minister Ginny Anderson is standing in today for Deputy PM Carmel Sepuloni. Audio

  • Communtiy Network Waiheke send letter to government

    housing

    6:35 AM.Waiheke locals say despite being part of Auckland, they feel left behind especially when it comes to social housing. While the island has become known for its Wineries and Wealthy visitors, it also… Read more Audio

  • Report: housing affordability has dropped over three decades

    housing
    Emergency housing accomodation provider Ashleigh Court - Rotorua

    5:45 AM.The Human Rights Commission has just this morning released the final report from its two-year housing inquiry. It shows housing affordability has significantly dropped over the last three decades, and… Read more Audio

  • Warkworth's reptile rescuer

    animals

    5:30 AM.Bearded Dragons, Leopard gecko's, Blue Tongue Skinks, not the first animals that spring to mind when you think of adoption. But a Warkworth animal lover, who has converted her father's home into an… Read more Audio

  • Kiwi charity delivering aid to Ukraine

    world national
    Tenby Powell is working in Ukraine with the charity Kiwi K.A.R.E.

    5:15 AM.Businessman and director of the charity Kiwi K.A.R.E Tenby Powell has returned to Ukraine and right back into the thick of it, delivering aid and care to people in the worst hit parts of the country… Read more Audio

  • UK: Protesters interrupt Wimbledon

    world
    Australia's Ashleigh Barty serves against Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro during their women's singles first round match under the closed roof on Centre Court on the second day of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 29, 2021. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

    5:10 AM.We're heading straight to the UK now, joining the programme from London is our correspondent Ellie Jay.. Morena Ellie! Audio

  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 5 July 2023
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