First Up for Wednesday 4 December 2019
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First Up's Daily Quiz Wednesday 4 December
5:57 AM.Yesterday's answers and today's questions: 1/. What is the Latin word for "elsewhere"? Meaning someone was elsewhere when an event happened? 2/. How much has former Wallaby Israel Folau increased his… Read more Audio
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Cartoonist not sorry for measles cartoon labelled as racist
5:56 AM.A cartoonist who's latest work is being slammed as racist says "it's not causing anymore death" Garrick Tremain's cartoon depicts two women outside of a travel agent, with a caption that reads: 'I… Read more Audio
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Samoa plans mass shutdown of country to tackle measles
5:54 AM.We go to Samoa now, where the measles epidemic is no laughing matter - a planned government shut down will take place tomorrow and Friday to allow mass vaccinations across the country. Samoa has… Read more Audio
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Cannabis campaigner will educate for Yes vote in referendum
5:43 AM.'Lives will be changed' That's how a cannabis campaigner has reacted to news that people could be able to grow up to four cannabis plants per household, should New Zealanders vote yes in the cannabis… Read more Audio
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World-first measles online chatbot sees surge in users from Pacific desperate for help
5:32 AM.A world-first online measles chatbot designed by two young Pacific doctors in Auckland has gone gangbusters over the last few weeks with an increasing number of parents in the Pacific asking for help… Read more Audio
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The Wonderful World of TradeMe Auctions with Logan Mudge
5:23 AM.Fancy a close up visit with elephant? Or how about the prospect of living in a house once owned by Sir Edmund Hilary's grandmother? Look no further than TradeMe. First Up producer Jeremy Parkinson… Read more Audio
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Emphasise fun, development in NZ sport to ease player decline
5:10 AM.An American sports administrator is certain big changes to youth sport in New Zealand will turn around the overwhelming trend of declining playing numbers. In September, several major national… Read more Audio
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Samoan health workers working round the clock to save locals
5:06 AM.But first let's begin in Samoa, where 174 people are being watched closely in the country's hospitals, 18 of them critically ill with measles. Some doctors say they are under pressure and they are… Read more Audio
