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First Up for Wednesday 24 August 2022
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MP Gaurav Sharma - expelled not excluded
5:52 AM.Hamilton West MP Gaurav Sharma was expelled from the Labour caucus yesterday, having spent the past fortnight making allegations of bullying and gaslighting by party whips, fellow MPs and staff from… Read more Audio
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Nelson schools advised to stay closed till Friday
5:49 AM.Nelson remains in a state of emergency with Civil Defence urging people to limit non-essential travel. Schools are also being advised to remain closed for the remainder of the week. Joining us now is… Read more Audio
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NZ's biggest drag show hits Palmerston North in September
5:44 AM.The Palmy Drag Fest is fast approaching. Not the normal hoons in Toyotas along Fitzherbert Ave that we know and love, its a show at the Regent Theatre in Palmerston North with Drag Queens and Kings… Read more Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Ruby Topzand
5:27 AM.It doesn't get more Kiwi than the ole-Buzzybee - and this week on TradeMe you could be the star of your town's Christmas Parade - it's a Buzzy-Bee float up for auction. And a Piha grand design. But… Read more Audio
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Mid-East: Ben & Jerry's try to pull out of West Bank
5:16 AM.To the Middle-East now - where we cover everything from ice-cream to nuclear deals - joining me now from Doha is our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio
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Australia: inquiry launched over secret ministerial appts
5:06 AM.We begin this morning in Australia - from Brisbane Nathan Rarere was joined by Pam Corkery. Audio