First Up for Thursday 7 September 2023
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Labour: India a trade priority post election
5:50 AM.To politics, and Labour's pledged a multi-million dollar boost to agritech, if re-elected, as the party sets out its plan to supercharge the economy. Chris Hipkins has also committed to visit India… Read more Audio
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Rugby World Cup: 'No one parties like the Kiwis'
5:34 AM.Nearly 600,000 rugby fans from all over the world will be in France for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. It all kicks off early on Saturday morning New Zealand time when France hosts the All Blacks on their… Read more Audio
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RWC: preview of first All Blacks team with Jamie Wall
5:34 AM.Four years after falling in the semi final at Japan 2019, the All Blacks will play the opening match in Paris onSaturday morning against the host Nation France Ian Foster has named his side for the… Read more Audio
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Congestion charges proposed for Tauranga
5:24 AM.Time now to get the latest from Tauranga and today it's the turn of Alisha Evans. She started by telling Nathan Rarere about Tauranga's proposed congestion charges and if it's a big issue. Audio
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The Caker closes iconic Karangahape Road bakery
5:16 AM.It's the end of an era of deliciousness in Auckland. Much-loved bakery - The Caker - has closed its flagship store on Karangahape Road. Founder Jordan Rondell started making her incredible iced… Read more Audio
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Europe: Russia bombs market in eastern Ukraine
5:11 AM.To Europe now where a market in Eastern Ukraine has been targeted by the Russian military - joining us from Sweden is our Europe correspondent Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio
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UK: manhunt for escaped prisoner
5:05 AM.We begin Thursday in the United Kingdom with Henry Riley - where there's a manhunt is underway for an escaped prisoner. Audio
