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First Up for Friday 25 August 2023

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 24 August 2023
  • Next Episode: Monday, 28 August 2023
  • Auckland Council endorses flood recovery deal with government

    local council
    West Auckland residents with flood damaged homes furious with council over delays in the buyout process

    5:53 AM.A $2 billion flood recovery agreement between Auckland Council and the government will be up for public consultation in September. On Wednesday, the council's governing body voted in favour of sharing… Read more Audio

  • ACT's David Seymour on the week in politics

    politics
    ACT leader David Seymour

    5:46 AM.Well what a week its been in parliament, arguments, accusations, an MP stripped of his portfolios after threatening behaviour and outside of parliament candidates standing down over social media… Read more Audio

  • 'Get on a bike, see how fun it is' - hole in the wall bicycle mechanic on his riding passion

    life and society transport

    5:34 AM.Winter is almost over, and you may have noticed people braving the conditions and getting around by bike.

    Over recent years, imports of electric and standard bikes have shot up, and that's meant more… Read more Audio

  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

    food
    Many fresh vegetables and fruits.

    5:23 AM.It's Friday, joining us as he does twice every week is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ Grapefruit Audio

  • Africa: Police in Zimbabwe arrest election poll workers

    world
    Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa

    5:15 AM.To Africa now - Nabil Ahmed Rufai is in Ghana. Audio

  • US:Trump to turn himself in at Georgia's Fulton County jail

    world
    ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 03: Former U.S. President Donald Trump holds an umbrella as he arrives at Reagan National Airport following an arraignment in a Washington, D.C. court on August 3, 2023 in Arlington, Virginia. Former U.S. President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to four felony criminal charges during his arraignment this afternoon after being indicted for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election.   Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by TASOS KATOPODIS / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

    5:06 AM.We begin Friday's programme in the United States - Bevan Hurley is in New York and he spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 24 August 2023
  • Next Episode: Monday, 28 August 2023
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