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First Up for Friday 22 September 2023

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 21 September 2023
  • Next Episode: Monday, 25 September 2023
  • Warriors super fan on game tomorrow in Brisbane

    sport
    Addin Fonua-Blake of the Warriors scores a try against the Newcastle Knights

    5:54 AM.One more sleep for Warriors fans until the preliminary NRL final tomorrow night in Brisbane. The Warriors are taking on the Broncos, and as you've probably seen from the campaign trails, every man and… Read more Audio

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  • ACT's David Seymour on "power-brokers" debate

    politics
    Election 2023: Collage of David Seymour, Marama Davidson, Winston Peters, and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.

    5:47 AM.Time for our regular catch up with the ACT Party, and they've made some changes to their alternative budget after the government books were opened last week. David Seymour was up late last night with… Read more Audio

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  • Water challenges on hospitality businesses in Queenstown

    environment
    The city centre is full of tourists.

    5:44 AM.The Queenstown city council has been served with a compliance order for its Two Mile water treatment plant, which doesn't have the necessary barrier to stop the parasite cryptosporidium. The mayor… Read more Audio

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  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

    food
    Wattie's tomato harvest 2022

    5:23 AM.Friday's greatest hit comes from the fresh produce markets - our Minister of Fruit and Veggies is Glenn Forsyth and he joins us now. Fruit of the Week: NZ Tomatoes Audio

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  • US:seismic impact on media as Rupert Murdoch steps down

    world
    Fox Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch at the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in July 2018.

    5:06 AM.We'll begin in the USA - joining the programme from New York City is the winner of 2004's Junior Reporter of the Year at the Qantas Media Awards - Bevan Hurley. Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 21 September 2023
  • Next Episode: Monday, 25 September 2023
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