First Up for Wednesday 31 July 2019
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Blackforest pie wins Gold at Supreme Pie Awards
5:54 AM.The best pies in the land have been decided - and a mince and cheese pie from Gold Star Patrick Pies in Tauranga has taken home the supreme title. Gold, Silver, Bronze and highly commended are awarded… Read more Audio
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11 minutes of intense activity a day can improve heart health
5:50 AM.11 minutes of intense activity is all it takes to improve your cardiovascular health, according to a report from the University of New South Wales. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in New… Read more Audio
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New cleaning solution means Westport school can reopen sooner
5:42 AM.A West Coast school forced to shut when more than a third of its pupils became sick has been offered help by a Christchurch cleaning company. Staff at Westport North School donned rubber gloves and… Read more Audio
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Biz Byte - why are so many building consents being issued?
5:38 AM.Why are the number of building consents issued for Auckland at record highs when there are so many problems in the building sector. Here's business editor Gyles Beckford. Audio
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Spain could see fourth election in four years after PM failed to form government
5:10 AM.To Spain where a fourth election in four years is looming after the interim Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, failed in his latest attempt to form a government. Mr Sanchez had been trying to achieve a… Read more Audio
