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First Up for Thursday 14 July 2022
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CH butcher's shop floods due to bad infrastructure
5:53 AM.While the nation was bucketed by rain from the 'Atmospheric River' this last week one Christchurch Butcher was left to deal with his business flooding for the sixth time in just three years. David… Read more Audio
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"All huff, very little stuff" Tony Bouchier on new gangs laws
5:48 AM.The government is expanding police powers in a bid to crack down on gang violence. Under the new legislation officers will be able to search and seize gang properties, cars and motorbikes. Previously… Read more Audio
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Chinese defence attaches thrown out of PIF meeting
5:37 AM.Two Chinese officials were kicked out of a Pacific Islands Forum meeting yesterday, where US vice president Kamala Harris was being beamed in to address regional leaders . Today is the final day of… Read more Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Ruby Topzand
5:26 AM.We talk a lot about electric vehicles these days, but there's nothing electric about one of today's featured cars on TradeMe - apart from its colour. And today is a two car day - as producer Jeremy… Read more Audio
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Europe: heatwave across continent, Uber Files
5:12 AM.Europe continues to swelter under a heatwave - joining Nathan Rarere from a toastie Sweden is our correspondent Anita Purcell Sjölund. Audio
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UK: 11 candidates after first round of voting for Tory leader
5:05 AM.We begin this morning in the UK, where the first round of voting in the race for the leadership of the Conservative Party is underway - joining Nathan Rarere from London is our correspondent Henry… Read more Audio