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First Up for Friday 26 January 2024

  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 25 January 2024
  • Next Episode: Monday, 29 January 2024
  • 'Cowardly' of Seymour not to show up at Ratana - Carmel Sepuloni

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    Labour Party Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni and Labour Leader Chris Hipkins.

    5:50 AM.A fiery week in politics with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon defending his government's policies at Ratana, and promising they would honour the Treaty of Waitangi. Labour's deputy leader Carmel… Read more Audio

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  • Contestants set for Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series final

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    5:44 AM.The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series final is taking place in Auckland this anniversary weekend. If you pop down to the viaduct today and look by the events centre, you'll see divers training from… Read more Audio

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  • Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth

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    Cherries harvest in Cromwell

    5:26 AM.First Up's Minister of Fruit and Veges has the latest news from the world of fresh produce  Audio

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  • Asante crown jewels being 'loaned' back to Ghana

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    A gold model harp (top left) was given to the British Museum in the early 19th Century. But the gold torc (right) and sword of state were among the looted artefacts.

    5:18 AM.Africa correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai brings us the latest from his part of the world  Audio

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  • Tonga: Rain makes matters worse for displaced families

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    Rain causes flooding in Nukunuku, Tongatapu, Tonga.

    5:11 AM.The latest from our Pacific correspondent Kalafi Moala  Audio

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  • US: Trump back in court after win in New Hampshire primary

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    Republican presidential hopeful and former US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Laconia, New Hampshire, January 22, 2024. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)

    5:05 AM.We're whizzing around the world this morning beginning in the US of A with our correspondent in New York City, Mr Bevan Hurley. Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Thursday, 25 January 2024
  • Next Episode: Monday, 29 January 2024
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