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First Up for Tuesday 3 September 2019
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K Pop: The worldwide phenomenon in music, dance, fashion
5:58 AM.Black Pink, BTS and Gangnam Style - all K-pop bands, the style of music has been growing in popularity and some K-pop bands are worldwide phenomenons. If you've never heard of it, let us introduce… Read more Video, Audio
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Pharmac funding boost brings tears of joy to cancer patient
5:54 AM.The government's announcement of its plan to tackle cancer including the extra funding to Pharamac, has brought hope to many. For one woman, the news left her in tears, as she stood watching her… Read more Audio
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Immunisation clinic set up at AK school to vaccinate 300
5:50 AM.More than 300 students could be vaccinated against measles today - as an immunisation clinic sets up in an Auckland school. Manurewa High School was forced to cancel a Mayoral event and sent 300… Read more Audio
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Biz Byte - how is the living wage calculated?
5:35 AM.A listener texted in a question yesterday asking how is the living wage calculated? Here's business editor Gyles Beckford with the answer Audio
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Tall Blacks vs Montenegro a must win match
5:25 AM.The Tall Blacks tip-off against Montenegro tonight is a must-win match to keep their Fiba Basketball World Cup dreams alive. A slump in the third quarter against Brazil on Sunday night saw the team… Read more Audio
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Racism an issue against minority groups in NZ
5:21 AM.A Cambodian-New Zealander believes racism is an issue amongst minority groups in New Zealand. University of Otago medical student Angela Huor, admits her own family can be racist because of the way… Read more Audio
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Floridian family evacuate from east coast as Dorian strikes
5:08 AM.As the hurricane inches slowly towards the US, the states of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas have all declared states of emergency with residents preparing to evacuate. The National Hurricane… Read more Audio