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First Up for Thursday 14 December 2023
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Labour's Carmel Sepuloni on new govt's urgent repeals
5:52 AM.Finally to politics, and there were crowds yesterday outside Parliament to protest the new government's repeal of smokefree laws. Meanwhile the new government passed its first piece of legislation -… Read more Audio
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Ollies Ice Cream Parlour: handing on the scoop after 50 years
5:46 AM.One of Aucklands most iconic restaurants has changed hands after 50 years, but the business is staying in the family. Ollie's Diner in Royal Oak has been serving up ice creams, thickshakes and hotdogs… Read more Audio
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The impact your escaped pet has on NZ's natural environment
5:36 AM.Auckland's Council is getting the word out this summer about the threat to our ecosystem of imported - and released - pets. Auckland is home to a plethora of exotic animals that started life as… Read more Audio
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Lower speeds, swimming pools hot topics in South Canterbury
5:26 AM.We head to Ashburton to catch up with local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask. Audio
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25 yo Ugandan serial killer sentenced to 105 years prison
5:16 AM.To Africa now, joining First Up from Ghana for the last time in 2023 is our Africa correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai. Audio
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UK: Sunak, Starmer battle it out over Rwanda bill
5:05 AM.We begin this morning in the UK, joining us from London is Ellie Jay. Audio