First Up for Wednesday 14 July 2021
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Infometrics' Brad Olsen on issues in hospo industry
5:54 AM.To discuss the hospo industry, Nathan Rarere spoke with Infometrics economist Brad Olsen. Audio
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Long hours, low wages drives hospo workers from industry
5:47 AM.Hospitality workers say it's no longer a viable career path in New Zealand due to low wages, long hours and few incentives. This comes as cafe and restaurants across New Zealand call for the… Read more Audio
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Fiji would welcome contributions of the Pfizer vaccine from NZ
5:35 AM.The head of Fiji's Covid-19 vaccination programme says that the country would welcome contributions of the Pfizer vaccine from New Zealand to help protect the country's young people. Audio
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Timaru's Jimmy McGuinness selling up collection of junk mail
5:30 AM.There must be an old Irish saying about collecting things. And if there is, we couldn't find one on Google. So it seems appropriate at this time to introduce to you Jimmy McGuinness, a man whose many… Read more Audio
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Oz loss is NZ gain, cyclist Jordan Kerby heads to Tokyo
5:22 AM.Australia's loss is New Zealand's gain after cyclist Jordan Kerby changed allegiances and now is heading to the Tokyo Olmpics wearing the silver fern. 28-year old Jordan Kerby was born in Australia… Read more Audio
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NZ imports five times more coal than usual in last 5 years
5:16 AM.RNZ is revealing that New Zealand has imported five times as much coal as usual in the last five years from Indonesia, including more than a million tonnes last year. That's only the second time the… Read more Audio
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NSW residents get set for lockdown extension
5:10 AM.And joining Nathan Rarere from high above Brisbane is our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio
