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Best of First Up for Thursday 22 October
22 Oct 2020On the podcast today: winegrowers producing more "natural" wines; we meet the new MP for Hamilton West, the first ever Indian-born Kiwi to win an electorate seat; Police are increasing their presence… Audio
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Best of First Up for Wednesday 21 October
21 Oct 2020On today's pod: a business that restores classic Kiwi wool blankets; Professor Shaun Hendy talks to us about the cases Covid-19 detected at a Christchurch managed isolation; Dame Trelise Cooper is… Audio
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Best of First Up for Tuesday 20 October
20 Oct 2020On today's pod: our country is gaining brains due to the pandemic, led by teachers returning home from overseas; we're joined by our first MP of Mexican origin - social activist Ricardo Menendez… Audio
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Best of First Up for Monday 19 October
19 Oct 2020On the podcast today: we're dissecting the election - a huge swing to Labour over the weekend Labour won an incredible 64 seats to National's 35, while Act and the Greens return to Parliament with 10… Audio
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Best of First Up for Friday 16 October
16 Oct 2020On the pod today: a Raglan teacher is about to vote for the first time and he's letting his students decide which boxes get a tick; what will political parties do to address alarming respiratory… Audio
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Best of First Up for Wednesday 14 October
14 Oct 2020On the pod today: how Dr Ashley Bloomfield inspired a luxury robe; a managed isolation nurse shares what it's like at the front line of our border defence and we investigate the underground puppy mill… Audio
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Best of First Up for Tuesday 13 October
13 Oct 2020In today's pod: after their own winter lockdown of sorts New Zealand's bees are getting busy again, we hear why springtime is the bees' knees; we speak to a journalist who's investigation revealed how… Audio
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Best of First Up for Monday 12 October
12 Oct 2020In today's pod: a veteran Waikato dairy farmer believes a Labour-Green government would not be good for farmers; a small South Island Iwi takes a stand for itself and its reo by releasing a new waiata… Audio
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Best of First Up for Friday 9 October
9 Oct 2020In today's pod: we meet the Hoofman who is tasked with the important job of keeping the cow hooves of the nation trimmed; the latest poll could see the Act Party gain 11 seats in parliament - but who… Audio
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Best of First Up for Thursday 8 October
8 Oct 2020Today on the pod: Surf Lifesaving's plea to The Rock to help save men from drowning; we hear from a woman whose decades-old cannabis convictions continue to follow her around today; when Covid-19… Audio
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Best of First Up for Wednesday 7 October
7 Oct 2020Today on the pod: a review of the SkyCity fire last year suggests changes are needed in the way the Fire Service tackles big fires; former Gloriavale members protested outside last night's leader's… Audio
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Best of First Up for Tuesday 6 October
6 Oct 2020On the pod today: 11 days with no community transmission, Aucklanders prepare for a return to Alert level 1; a new sailing app allows users to tap into technology used by Team New Zealand; and… Audio
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Best of First Up for Monday 5 October
5 Oct 2020On the pod today, Aucklanders will find out whether or not they'll move down alert levels and a wildfire has destroyed homes and livelihoods in the Mackenzie Basin - we hear from local residents… Audio
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Best of First Up for Thursday 1 October
1 Oct 2020On today's pod: the Sikh community is nominated for an award for their efforts during lockdown; the government stands firm against yachties around the Pacific wanting to shelter here during cyclone… Audio
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Best of First Up for Wednesday 30 September
30 Sep 2020In the podcast today: a "first-of-its-kind" drag musical for kids opens for the school holidays at Wellington's Circa Theatre; Labour releases its dental policy promising a tripling of an emergency… Audio
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Best of First Up for Tuesday 29 September
29 Sep 2020In today's pod: Winter's last gasp causes heavy snow and icy temperatures down south; travel agents feel the stress from non-travelling customers and Marlborough residents can now dob people in for… Audio
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Best of First Up for Friday 25 September
25 Sep 2020In the podcast today: 31 close contacts have been identified after an Auckland family who tested positive for Covid-19 met with 18 people from all over the country, they all met in Taupo - we talk to… Audio
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Best of First Up for Thursday 24 September
24 Sep 2020In today's podcast: the link to 3 new cases on Wednesday and the revelation of a new index case pose new questions about Covid-19; the number of NCEA results reported drops by 20 percent because of… Audio
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Best of First Up for Wednesday 23 September
23 Sep 2020In the Pod today: the southbound lanes of Auckland's Harbour bridge have opened after overnight repairs - we speak to Mayor Phil Goff; former MP Peter Dunne joins us to look at how Judith Collins and… Audio
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Best of First Up for Monday 21 September
21 Sep 2020On the podcast today: people keen for Flights to Nowhere; are we ready to ease Covid-19 restrictions? Epidemiologist Michael Baker joins us ahead of the government's decision today and Auckland… Audio
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Best of First Up for Friday 18 September
18 Sep 2020On the podast today: the Great Kereru Count is back today for it's seventh year; we say haere ra to Maori Language week with one man's mission to share the whakapapa and pronunciation of Maori… Audio
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Best of First Up for Thursday 17 September
17 Sep 2020On the podcast today: we're officially in recession, National's finance spokesman Paul Goldsmith tells us how he would navigate the road out of the red; a Queenstown man's bid to create a world record… Audio
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Best of First Up for Wednesday 16 September
16 Sep 2020On the podcast today: the National Party promises a 30 million dollar boost to improve children's oral health - what difference will that make? it would have been it's 128th anniversary but the annual… Audio
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Best of First Up for Tuesday 15 September
15 Sep 2020On today's podcast: why Covid-19 has put paid to the flu season in the southern hemisphere; a warning to landlords as the rent freeze comes to an end soon and a cry for more help from the Restaurant… Audio
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Best of First Up for Friday 11 September
11 Sep 2020Today in the Pod: prepare for a double jab next year - we find out what's going on with covid vaccine trial; what do you do with a wasp nest the size of a tent and a Tongan family and a family of… Audio
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Best of First Up for Thursday 10 September
10 Sep 2020Today in the Pod: Kiwis are flocking to the West Coast for bargain houses: are Pacific people getting the credit they deserve for doing the bulk of unpaid volunteer work in New Zealand? Our In Depth… Audio
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Best of First Up for Wednesday 9 September
9 Sep 2020In the pod today: Our new monthly segment talking to an expert of all things Kai moana; parents are being warned about a disturbing graphic TikTok video which has gone viral - Netsafe has advice; as… Audio
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Best of First Up for Tuesday 8 September
8 Sep 2020In the pod today: what are your rights when the concert you have tickets for is postponed or cancelled because of Covid-19; Labour promises to make Matariki a public holiday and last year Nelson woman… Audio
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Best of First Up for Monday 7 September
7 Sep 2020On the podcast today: Know a child or teenager struggling to find a sense of routine post lockdown? A child psychologist gives some advice; National's Health spokesperson on 5 ways the Covid response… Audio
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Best of First Up for Wednesday 2 September
2 Sep 2020On the pod today: our NZ made business makes jewellery from recycled plastic; nine new Covid cases at our border on Tuesday but First Up revealed at least five of them tested negative just days before… Audio
Best of First Up for Wednesday 2 September