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First Up for Monday 13 December 2021
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AK City Mission's big Christmas plans for the homeless
5:53 AM.The Auckland City Mission is hoping to bring Christmas cheer to the city's homeless this year - despite the difficulties posed by Covid restrictions. Auckland City Missioner Helen Robinson tells… Read more Audio
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Baker: another week to assess before reviewing traffic light
5:47 AM.We'll find out later today whether any regions will enjoy greater freedoms this Christmas after Cabinet meets to review the traffic light settings. Currently, Northland, Auckland, Taupo and Rotorua… Read more Audio
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AK churches prepare for Covid-safe Christmas celebrations
5:42 AM.Christmas mass across the motu might look a little bit different this year, as the traffic light system means new restrictions and guidelines. But not to worry, churches have got things sorted when it… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:22 AM.It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the produce markets - Nathan Rarere is joined by our Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth. Audio
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US: powerful tornadoes devastates 6 states, 83 dead
5:06 AM.We begin in the United States where a series of powerful tornadoes have swept through six states killing at least 83 people. The worst hit state, Kentucky has been declared a disaster zone by… Read more Audio
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US: prosecution wraps up in Ghislaine Maxwell trial
5:05 AM.Back to the United States now where prosecutors have concluded their case in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, who's accused of sex trafficking alongside convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Our US… Read more Audio