First Up for Thursday 23 February 2023
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Deputy PM: flood affected applying for grants
5:51 AM.Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni will head off to the Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji today in place of Prime Minister Chris Hipkins. She spoke to Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Karekare residents still have no power, road access
5:45 AM.Cut-off residents in the West Auckland beachside settlement of Karekare are counting their blessings despite STILL having no power or road access nine days after the cyclone. Locals are relying on… Read more Audio
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HUHA still providing animal shelters to cyclone-affected whanau
5:35 AM.While Civil Defence and volunteers are sorting through the destruction caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, some amazing tales of survival are starting to come through. And some of these rescues involve pets… Read more Audio
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Thieves steal $35K of equipment from Piha Surf Lifesaving
5:24 AM.Opportunists have stolen nearly 35 thousand dollars worth of equipment from Piha Surf Lifesaving facilities. Seventeen hand-held radios and a laptop were taken from the club's temporary portacom… Read more Audio
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Hurricanes Poua coach Victoria Grant first female head coach
5:16 AM.Not a lot has changed as far as Hurricanes Poua coach Victoria Grant is concerned, despite becoming the first female head coach of a Super Rugby Aupiki team. Grant was promoted after being an… Read more Audio
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US President in Poland while China cosies up to Russia
5:12 AM.Our next correspondent is likely the world's most northly Samoan, Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund joins us from Sweden Audio
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UK: investigation launched into police visit to Nicola Bulley
5:07 AM.We'll kick this morning off in London, Nathan Rarere is joined by our correspondent Ellie Jay. Audio
