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First Up for Friday 27 January 2023
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ACT not worried about National standing candidate in Epsom
5:53 AM.Every week we speak to the deputy leaders of the two major parties. This year we are adding to the list and every Friday we will speak to the deputy leader of the ACT party Brooke van Velden. She… Read more Audio
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Future of Chateau Tongariro shrouded in mystery
5:47 AM.The future of the Grand Chateau Tongariro is in limbo with the hotel not taking any new bookings for 2023 and 2024. The hotel itself remains open, but virtually empty, as mystery surrounds next week's… Read more Audio
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Severe weather expected over Auckland Anniversay weekend
5:38 AM.Waka Kotahi will be forced to close Auckland Harbour Bridge over the anniversary weekend if severe winds of up to 110 km per hour come to pass. A Metservice amber alert is in place from 7am today… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:23 AM.That intro can only mean one thing - it's time to have a chat with our newly reappointed Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth.. Audio
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Africa: Burkina Faso asks France to withdraw troops
5:15 AM.To Africa now, Nathan Rarere is joined from Ghana by our correspondent Nabil Ahmed. Audio
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US: no snow for NYC yet
5:06 AM.We begin in the United States of America - Nathan Rarere is joined by our correspondent Bevan Hurley. Audio