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First Up for Friday 18 August 2023

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 17 August 2023
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  • FIFA fans depart NZ buzzing about their time here

    sport tourism
    Fans during the FIFA Women's World Cup semi-final football match between Spain and Sweden at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand on Tuesday August 15, 2023. Copyright photo: Aaron Gillions / www.photosport.nz

    5:52 AM.Its whizzed by, and just like that, the Fifa Womens Fifa World Cup has left our shores. It feels just 4 weeks ago that organisers were worried about slow ticket sales but they needn't have stressed… Read more Audio

  • ACT's David Seymour on transport solutions

    transport politics
    Leader of ACT party David Seymour

    5:44 AM.The Government unveiled a $20 billion transport budget yesterday investing in cycleways, public transport and much needed pothole maintenance. But it all comes at a cost. The government proposes… Read more Audio

  • Tairua's skatepark is finally going ahead

    life and society
    A 17-year-old died at the Victoria Park Skate Plaza on Sunday. His uncle said he fell from one of the ramps. (File photo)

    5:38 AM.Quick update for you now, about the Tairua Skate Park in the Coromandel Locals there had been trying for 30 years to get one built, but kept getting denied because of disgruntled residents and bach… Read more Audio

  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

    food
    Naval Orange

    5:22 AM.Here he is, it's our Minister of Fruit and Veggies - Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ Navel Oranges Audio

  • High jumper Hamish Kerr confident for World champs

    sport
    Hamish Kerr celebrates his first place in the Men's High Jump Final at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

    5:15 AM.Canterbury high jumper Hamish Kerr has put the disappointment of last year's World Championships behind him as he prepares to lineup for the 2023 event in Hungary this weekend. After winning a world… Read more Audio

  • Africa: West African army chiefs meet in Ghana

    world
    This video frame grab image obtained by AFP from ORTN - Télé Sahel on 26 July, 2023 shows Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane (C), spokesperson for the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP) speaking during a televised statement.

    5:06 AM.We begin this morning in Ghana, from the capital Accra is Mr Nabil Ahmed. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 17 August 2023
  • Next Episode: Monday, 21 August 2023
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