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First Up for Monday 7 August 2023

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 4 August 2023
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 8 August 2023
  • Te Pāti Māori's Rawiri Waititi on proposed Mokopuna Authority

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    Rawiri Waititi

    5:51 AM.Te Pati Maori has proposed putting an end to state care for Maori children, saying it's a response to a "fundamentally broken" system. Co-leader Rawiri Waititi talks to Nathan Rarere. Audio

  • Seven Kiwi ambulances delivered to Ukraine by KiwiKARE

    war world

    5:46 AM.Seven ambulances sourced in New Zealand by the charity KiwiKARE have arrived in Europe and are now on the way to Ukraine. Nathan Rarere asked KiwiKARE boss - and former mayor of Tauranga - Tenby… Read more Audio

  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

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    5:26 AM.To the fresh produce markets now with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

  • Europe: Blood transfusion centre targetted in Ukraine

    world
    A BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher fires towards Russian positions on the frontline near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, on April 23, 2023, amid the Russian invasion on Ukraine. (Photo by Sergey SHESTAK / AFP)

    5:17 AM.To Europe now, where our correspondent Nita Blake-Persen is poised for action from Berlin. Audio

  • US: Social media star stunt causes mayhem in NYC

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    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 04: People gather around and cheer for Kai Cenat (C) as members of the NYPD respond to thousands of people gathered for a "giveaway" event announced by popular Twitch live streamer Kai Cenat in Union Square and the surrounding area on August 4, 2023 in New York City. Cenat, who announced on social media that he would be giving away video game consoles and other items, is reportedly in police custody after a crowd sparked disorder in the park leading to numerous arrests.   Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

    5:11 AM.Newshub's North America correspondent is Mitch McCann and he's with Nathan Rarere from New York City. Audio

  • Netball World Cup: NZ Silver Ferns lose in semifinal

    sport
    Karin Burger of New Zealand Silver Ferns during the Netball World Cup match between Jamaica and New Zealand at the CTICC in Cape Town, South Africa on Thursday, 03 August 2023

Photo: Mandatory credit: Christiaan Kotze/C&C Photo Agency

    5:06 AM.We begin the week in South Africa where the World Netball final between England and Australia is on right now - Bridget Tunnicliffe is in Cape Town. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Friday, 4 August 2023
  • Next Episode: Tuesday, 8 August 2023
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