First Up for Tuesday 29 August 2023
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Willis: hecklers on hustings just part of campaigning
5:50 AM.To politics now - and yesterday National leader Christopher Luxon was forced to move a media briefing in his Botany electorate after he was interrupted by a heckler. National deputy leader Nicola… Read more Audio
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Report shows 73 workplace deaths, on average, per year
5:45 AM.On average, 73 Kiwis a year go to work, but never return home. A new report shows workplace death and injuries are costing our economy $4.4 billion a year. The report titled State of a Thriving Nation… Read more Audio
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Young Viticulturist contender ready for Hawke's Bay competition
5:35 AM.It's a big day tomorrow on the grapevines - when the 2023 Young Viticulturist of the Year National Final gets underway. Five young wine makers from around Aotearoa will take part in the competition in… Read more Audio
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Japan's 'Ninja Bear' killed, eaten by locals
5:18 AM.To Japan now, where some tourism organisations have reportedly been harassed by China over the country's release of treated water into the Pacific Ocean from Fukushima. And in other news - a bear -… Read more Audio
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Pacific: Tonga's PM faces no confidence vote
5:09 AM.Let's head to the islands, joining First Up from Tonga is Kalafi Moala. Audio
