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First Up for Thursday 25 January 2024

  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 24 January 2024
  • Next Episode: Friday, 26 January 2024
  • Small town driving service helps learners get behind the wheel

    transport
    Learner driver L plate

    5:45 AM.If you are waiting to sit your restricted or full driver licence in a place like Auckland you might be waiting a while for an open slot. Some frustrated learner drivers say they're waiting up to a… Read more Audio

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  • Pinball pros set to battle it out at weekend championship

    life and society

    5:35 AM.We love a bit of nostalgia here at First Up, and we've got a healthy dose for you. Its Pinball!

    The 8th annual New Zealand Pinball Champs are happening this weekend in Pukekohe. It's all going down… Read more Audio

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  • Northland: Detours on SH1 ahead of Brynderwyns closure

    transport local council
    A road closed detour sign.

    5:24 AM.Nathan caught up with our Northland reporter Peter de Graaf. Audio

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  • Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down military transport plane

    world
    A Soviet Union made Ilyushin Il-76MD commercial freighter aircraft carrying heavy cargo as seen parked on the tarmac and taking off from Thessaloniki International Airport SKG LGTS on September 21, 2020. The four-engine turbofan Il76 airplane with registration RA-78845 belongs to the government of Russia, specifically to the Russian Federation Air Force.

    5:15 AM.Lots of news going on in Europe as usual - let's go to Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund in Sweden for the latest. Audio

    russia-accuses-ukraine-of-shooting-down-military-transport-plane
  • UK: Senior Tory MP calls for Rishi Sunak to quit

    world
    New Conservative Party leader and incoming prime minister Rishi Sunak waves as he leaves from Conservative Party Headquarters in central London having been announced as the winner of the Conservative Party leadership contest, on 24 October 2022.

    5:05 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere is Ellie Jay from the UK. Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 24 January 2024
  • Next Episode: Friday, 26 January 2024
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