First Up for Tuesday 7 May 2019
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Philip Hope, CEO of Lung Foundation NZ on petition on funding
5:55 AM.Hundreds are expected to march in Wellington this morning calling on the government to fund more lung cancer medications. Lung cancer is New Zealand's biggest killer - more people die from lung cancer… Read more Audio
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Petition calls on government to fund more lung cancer medications
5:40 AM.Hundreds are expected to march in Wellington this morning calling on the government to fund more lung cancer medications. Lung cancer is New Zealand's biggest killer - more people die from lung cancer… Read more Video, Audio
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Biz Bytes
5:36 AM.Every morning we answer one of your business questions. New Zealand's banks say they're under increasing pressure with looming regulatory changes, as low interest rates put pressure on profits. But… Read more Audio
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What Ramadan means for Muslims
5:26 AM.Ramadan - the most sacred month in the Islamic calendar, begins today. During daylight hours, Muslims around the country will fast - for the next 30 days. Many will come together - at home, or at the… Read more Audio
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What's next for Pike River families
5:20 AM.The CEO of the Pike River Recovery Agency say's he's hopeful they'll be able to re-enter the mine sooner rather than later. Dinghy Pattinson told Checkpoint they can fix the faulty monitoring… Read more Audio
