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First Up for Friday 8 September 2023

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 7 September 2023
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  • ACT’s Brooke van Velden on police policy and proposed regulation cuts

    education politics

    5:53 AM.To politics now, and ACT is ready for the road, after unveiling Big Pinky - the party's campaign bus. Imagine a big tour coach, in hi viz pink, with the faces of 20 ACT MPs and candidates along the… Read more Audio

  • Commentator Grant Nisbett previews Rugby World Cup 2023

    sport

    5:53 AM.It's now just over 24 hours until the All Blacks kick off their first Rugby World Cup match against host nation France. Grant Nisbett is leading SKY's commentary for the All Blacks matches. He joins… Read more Audio

  • Tennis: US Open semi final update with Dave Worsley

    sport
    From left, Frances Tiafoe, Coco Gauff and Ben Shelton

    5:34 AM.At the US Open in New York is Dave Worsley. Audio

  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

    food
    Cook Islands generic - Rarotonga

    5:24 AM.It's getting closer and closer to coconut season - with us from the produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: Gold Kiwifruit Audio

  • Algerian authorities defend killing tourists on jetskis

    world
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    5:16 AM.Alex Baird is our correspondent in Doha - he spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio

  • G20: India hosts summit, China & Russia Presidents not attending

    world

    5:10 AM.To India now, where world leaders are beginning to gather for this weekend's G-20 Summit. Nathan Rarere asked our correspondent Ishan Garg in New Delhi how important the G-20 is for India and Prime… Read more Audio

  • US: Texas judge orders removal of buoys from Rio Grande

    world
    (FILES) Migrants walk between Concertina wire and a string of buoys placed on the water along the Rio Grande border with Mexico to prevent illegal immigration entry to the US, in Eagle Pass, Texas, on July 16, 2023. Texas Governor Greg Abbott pushed back on July 24, 2023, at a US Justice Department threat to sue the state over anti-migrant buoys placed in the Rio Grande river at the border with Mexico. The department told the state late last week that the huge orange buoys near Eagle Pass, Texas illegally obstructed river navigation and lacked federal permissions. (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO / AFP)

    5:05 AM.We begin in the US - joining Nathan Rarere from the BIG APPLE is our correspondent Bevan Hurley. Audio

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 7 September 2023
  • Next Episode: Monday, 11 September 2023
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