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First Up for Wednesday 23 August 2023

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 22 August 2023
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  • Marama Davidson on Greens having more MPs in Parliament

    politics
    Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson

    5:51 AM.Time now for our weekly catch up with the Green Party, and in the most recent political poll, support for the Greens is up to 12 percent. Co-leader Marama Davidson spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio

  • Family still living apart after Auckland's January floods

    Nicola Farley in her flood-damaged lounge in the house she can no longer live in.

    5:46 AM.Last week we heard the story of the Griffin family who've been forced to live apart after the Auckland anniversary floods destroyed their home in the suburb of Ranui. The Griffins are not the only… Read more Audio

  • Eddie Jones controversially hires Steve Hansen for training

    world
    England coach Eddy Jones and New Zealand coach Steve Hansen.

    5:40 AM.Let's begin in Aussie - joining Nathan Rarere from Brisbane's comparatively mild winter is Pam Corkery. Audio

  • 19 year old kickboxer will represent NZ in Nov world champs

    sport

    5:37 AM.19 year old kick boxing prodigy Daniel Oakes has been selected to represent New Zealand at the WAKO Kickboxing World Championships in November in Portugal. Daniel, an electrician by day, is currently… Read more Audio

  • Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester

    life and society

    5:20 AM.This week on TradeMe - a golfing getaway raising money for charity and Harold the Giraffe's trailer home could be your summer tiny-house project. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with… Read more Audio

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 22 August 2023
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 24 August 2023
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