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Did Chris Isaak play a show at a West Auckland mall in 1997?
5:53 AM.He's playing his wicked game in some of New Zealand's largest concert venues this week, but back in the day, Chris Isaak played West Auckland's LynnMall - Marty Duda was there. Audio
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Challenges of keeping photos during Malayan Emergency
5:47 AM.Keen photographer Peter Gallacher served New Zealand in the Malayan emergency - he recalled his time there to First Up producer Mahvash Ikram Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Tiana Barns
5:26 AM.On TradeMe this week - a sprawling and rustic Whanganui property and a car that can go on land and in water. Audio
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Mass grave unearthed at hospital in Khan Younis
5:18 AM.Mass graves are being uncovered in the grounds of Gazan hospitals, Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio
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US: David Pecker resume testimony in Trump trial
5:12 AM.Former President Donald Trump faces the first prosecution witnesses in his criminal trial, Bevan Hurley beams in to First Up from New York city Audio
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Aus PM Anthony Albanese fighting with Elon Musk
5:06 AM.Australian Prime Minister Albanese and Elon Musk butt heads over social media posts in the wake of the Sydney stabbings - Pam Corkery has the latest Audio
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NZ looking into options re AUKUS participation
5:50 AM.In our weekly chat with National Party deputy leader and finance minister Nicola Willis talks to Nathan Rarere about her trip to Washington to meet up with other finance ministers, our options about… Read more Audio
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Rotorua woman fighting fast fashion, one t-shirt at a time
5:45 AM.Fast fashion is one of the world's biggest polluters but in Rotorua, Gayle Heath is doing her bit to save the planet, one t-shirt at a time. Our producer Mahvash Ikram paid her a visit. Audio
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The Great Outdoors: dactylanthus, flower of the underworld
5:35 AM.We're beginning a new feature The Great Outdoors with DOC - where we'll be checking in with the Department of Conservation each month to hear what they're getting up to out in the wilderness. Avi… Read more Audio
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Tension around rec facilities in Whakatane's long term plan
5:24 AM.Local Democracy reporter Diane McCarthy tells Nathan about tensions surrounding recreational facilities during the first day of hearings for Whakatane District Council's Long-term Plan 2024-34. Audio
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Argentine senators give themselves a payrise
5:16 AM.The cost of living crisis isn't for everyone in Argentina - the country's senators have voted themselves a massive pay rise - Kate Pereyra-Garcia has more Audio
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Japan looking to reopen a decomissioned nuclear plant
5:11 AM.Japan prepares to fire-up long mothballed nuclear plants - our correspondent Chris Gilbert tells us why Audio
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UK: BBC presenter taken off air a year ago, has resigned
5:06 AM.BBC presenter Huw Edwards formally resigns almost a year after stepping back from presenter duties - correspondent Henry Riley joined First Up from London Audio
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Halberg Games highlights youth with disabilities
5:51 AM.The Halberg Games were held over the weekend in Auckland, Leonard Powell went along to talk with the competitors who all have some physical disability. Audio
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Reviewer listens to all 68 entries in Taite Music Prize 2024
5:45 AM.The winner of the Taite Music prize is announced on Tuesday night - Max Johns from Hamilton's Underground Press reviewed all 68 nominated albums so you didn't have to Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:27 AM.Fruit and Veggie Minister Glenn Forsyth updates us on LeaderBrand's new massive covered facility in Gisborne which opened last week Audio
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Reaction from Europe, Russia on US Ukraine aid package
5:17 AM.OUr correspondent in Germany, Nita Blake-Persen on the reaction in Europe, Ukraine and Russia on the aid bill passed by US Congress. Audio
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Middle East not on edge of wider conflict - for now
5:11 AM.Is the Middle-East on the edge after Israel and Iran traded shots last week? Nathan Rarere asked our correspondent in Israel, Sarah Coates Audio
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US: Congress finally passes aid package for Ukraine
5:06 AM.The US House of Representatives passes the Ukraine Aid Bill - Mitch McCann has the reaction from New York Audio
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Supercars take over Taupo this weekend
5:52 AM.This weekend, Taupo hosts a round of the Aussie Supercar series - Josie Spillane is CEO of the International Motorsport Park. Audio
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Explainer: ongoing cuts in govt departments
5:48 AM.RNZ explainer editor Katie Kenny to give us the low down on the job cuts in the public service Audio
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Signed basketball boots incl. from Michael Jordan at auction
5:34 AM.A consignment of basketball boots are up at auction in the USA - including a pair of Michael Jordan's old sneakers, head of Robert Edwards Auctions, Brian Dwyer joined the programme. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:23 AM.Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth has all the news from the produce markets - including FRUIT OF THE WEEK: fresh Samoan coconuts Audio
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Tongan man jailed in NZ for importing Tongan tobacco
5:15 AM.A Tongan man is jailed in Auckland for importing illegal tobacco - Kalafi Moala reports on the case of Mosese Vakapuna Audio
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Africa: Burkina Faso expets French diplomats
5:11 AM.Burkina Faso and its former colonial master France are butting diplomatic heads - Nabil Ahmed Rufai has the details out of Africa Audio