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First Up for Monday 17 February 2020
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Weather update with Richard Green
5:55 AM.There were warnings about the wet weather ex-tropical cyclone Uesi would bring to the West Coast - while parts of New Zealand have seen barely any rain in weeks. Joining me now to talk through it all… Read more Audio
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An endangered grey wolf has been found dead in California
5:50 AM.An endangered grey wolf has been found dead in California, sparking an investigation into how she died, The three year old wolf, known as Wolf O.R 54. was found by rangers after her tracker died… Read more Audio
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Loans are now available for earthquake prone buildings
5:45 AM.A government loan scheme for owner-occupiers of earthquake-prone units doesn't go far enough and could still leave people in financial difficulty. That's from the chair of Macalister Heights body… Read more Audio
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Sports news with Felicity Reid
5:38 AM.RNZ Sport is reporter Felicity Reid joins Indira Stewart in studio. Audio
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Should buildings be more prepared for natural hazards?
5:37 AM.Researchers say councils should be doing much more to ensure homes and buildings aren't wiped out when a mega-tsunami eventually strikes the east coast of the North Island. The one-in-1000 year event… Read more Audio
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Fruit and vege report with Glenn Forsyth
5:22 AM.Now for a look at the fruit and vege markets - here's our Minister of Fruit and Veg, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
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What's trending with Ellie Jay
5:15 AM.Ellie Jay tells us what's trending on social media now.. Audio
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Silver filling, amalgam replaced by tooth coloured materials
5:10 AM.New research by Otago University has found amalgam was used in 7 percent of fillings in 2017 - compared to just over 50 percent in 1998. Associate Professor Jonathan Broadbent is the lead author of… Read more Audio