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First Up for Wednesday 29 November 2023
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Public meeting in Palmerston North over slashes at Masey Uni
5:52 AM.The citizens of Palmerston North have received a stark warning: If Massey University keeps slashing staff and courses, it will enter a death spiral, and the provincial city will wither. Politics… Read more Audio
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Hundreds of Wellsford farmers to get free fencing materials
5:48 AM.Auckland traffic is bad most days, but if things are a bit slower than usual on Wednesday morning - at least some if it can be put down to a good cause. Eight trucks with 90kms of free fencing will be… Read more Audio
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All 41 men trapped in Himalayan collapsed tunnel rescued
5:38 AM.The 41 men trapped in a collapsed road tunnel in India have been rescued. The men became stuck after a landslide nearby brought down a mountain of debris more than two weeks ago. Nathan Rarere asked… Read more Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Tiana Barns
5:24 AM.Christmas comes but once a year, and while we may balk at Chrissy talk before December the first, many people are doing the groundwork - sussing out trees and decorations, if not buying pressies quite… Read more Audio
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At Pacific Games, New Caledonia top medal table
5:16 AM.Joining First Up from Tonga is our Pacific correspondent Kalafi Moala. Audio
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More Palestinians freed from Israeli prisons on day 4 of truce
5:06 AM.To the Middle-East now - joining us from Doha is correspondent Alex Baird. Audio