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First Up for Thursday 15 February 2024

  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 14 February 2024
  • Next Episode: Friday, 16 February 2024
  • Sepuloni: govt benefit changes will compound poverty

    politics
    Carmel Sepuloni

    5:50 AM.Time now for our weekly check-in with the deputy leader of the Opposition, Carmel Sepuloni. Audio

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  • Update on Port Hills fire with Tim Brown

    emergency services
    The Port Hills fire burning on Thursday morning 15 February 2024.

    5:45 AM.The fire that broke out on the Port Hills in Christchurch yesterday has continued burning overnight. Residents near the area were urged to evacuate yesterday afternoon. An evacuation centre was set up… Read more Audio

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  • JN1 now the dominant strain of fifth wave of Covid

    health covid-19
    Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC) Director, Nikki Turner receiving her COVID-19 vaccination

    5:35 AM.Data from ESR shows that the country is still gripped in our fifth wave of coronavirus infections, and the dominant strain is called J N 1. This latest mutated variant of Omicron is now responsible… Read more Audio

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  • Students on Wintec Nursing diploma have 100 percent pass rate

    Since opening the border last year, New Zealand has welcomed 3,263 Indian nurses on various visas.

    5:23 AM.Time now to get the latest from the mighty Waikato from RNZ reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod. She started by telling Nathan Rarere all about the Hamilton Arts Festival. Audio

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  • European nations changing their minds on Mid-East conflict

    world
    Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin (L), Cyprus' President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades (2nd L), President of the European Council Charles Michel (3rd L0, France's President Emmanuel Macron (2nd R), Romania's President Klaus Werner Iohannis (R) and EU leaders arrive to pose for a family photograph at the Palace of Versailles, near Paris, on March 10, 2022, prior to the EU leaders summit to discuss the fallout of Russia's invasion in Ukraine. - EU leaders are scrambling to find ways to urgently address the fallout of Russia's invasion of Ukraine that has imperilled the bloc's economy and exposed a dire need for a stronger defence. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)

    5:14 AM.Nathan Rarere is joined by Nita Blake-Persen, standing by in Germany. Audio

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  • UK: shop workers facing more abuse, violence

    world
    A man wearing a mask crosses Soho Road in Birmingham, England.

    5:06 AM.First out of the blocks this morning is our UK report, joining Nathan Rarere from London is correspondent Ellie Jay. Audio

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  • Previous Episode: Wednesday, 14 February 2024
  • Next Episode: Friday, 16 February 2024
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