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First Up for Tuesday 8 October 2024

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 7 October 2024
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 9 October 2024
  • 12yo inventor explains 'PillBot' - an AI medication identifier for visually impaired

    science

    5:51 AM.Young Kiwi geniuses competed in the Samsung Solve For Tomorrow competition over the weekend, one of the winners, Gabriel Anthony talked with Leonard Powell about his use of AI for the visually… Read more Audio

  • Willis on paying out flood victims, loss of Manawanui

    politics

    5:44 AM.Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks earthquakes and the loss of the Manawanui Audio

  • Cook Strait a really complex earthquake zone - expert Professor Mark Stirling

    5:33 AM.A shakey Sunday for the North Island with two earthquakes - Leonard Powell asked Otago University's Mark Stirling if the quakes are a sign of bigger things to come. Audio

  • Tauranga could face 'extreme' penalties over water flouridation

    local council

    5:24 AM.A Tauranga dog owner is disappointed at the lack of action after his dog was attacked - local democracy reporter Alisha Evans has the story Audio

  • Japan asks for citizens to be prepared for mega earthquake

    world

    5:15 AM.From our shakey isles to Japan's - correspondent Chris Gilbert is in Tokyo for First Up Audio

  • UK: PM's chief of staff Sue Grey resigns

    world

    5:10 AM.Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff has resigned - Henry Riley told Leonard Powell the reasons behind Sue Grey's resignation Audio

  • Previous Episode: Monday, 7 October 2024
  • Next Episode: Wednesday, 9 October 2024
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