Early Edition
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EARLY EDITION
WITH KATE HAWKESBY
5am–6am weekdays
A fresh and intelligent start to your day.
Kate Hawkesby’s no-nonsense journalistic approach, hard-hitting opinion and engaging sense of humour bring Early Edition to life every day of the week.
Covering the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business, Early Edition is the only place to get your full pre-breakfast fix.
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Blinken announces US has delivered written responses to Russia over Ukraine crisis
The United States has given Moscow its written response aimed at deterring a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Wednesday US...
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Roman Travers: The Economic Ship has sailed
Today we’ll get to hear more about the Consumer Price Index and inflation from those who have those specific crystal balls. Regardless of the words you’ll hear from...
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Seniors are being told it's a time to connect, rather than isolate
Seniors are being told it's a time to connect, rather than isolate. Some experts think the elderly should hunker down, and put themselves into a lockdown because...
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National: Government should take its own stand against Russia
National wants the Government to take its own stand against Russia. There are still an estimated 100,000 Russian troops massed near the Ukraine border, but Russia...
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Officials continue to be accused of hoarding rapid antigen tests
Officials continue to be accused of hoarding rapid antigen tests. A number of businesses say their orders have been seconded by the Ministry of Health. But the...
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Roman Travers: What's going on in the Far North?
And so, the Far North remains the under performer when it comes to getting vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Does anyone really have any firm grasp on why the...
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Mask manufacturer: Everyone should be required to wear surgical or N95 masks
A mask manufacturer thinks new rules around face coverings should go even further. The Government's tightening rules around mask wearing. From tomorrow week, they'll...
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East Coast Farming Expo event going ahead despite red setting
In the couple of days since New Zealand went to red, it has been a logistical nightmare for event organisers. Numerous events have been cancelled around the country,...
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Ex-truckies asked to come out of retirement in the event of drivers catching Omicron
Ex-truckies are being asked to come out of retirement or do part-time work in the event of permanent drivers catching Omicron. There have been shortages of food...
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Australian Deputy PM apologises after saying people ‘aren’t dying’ from Covid
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has been forced to apologise live on air after saying people “aren’t dying” from Covid-19, despite record breaking...
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Roman Travers: What will our high inflation mean for lending?
You know the saying… never wake a sleeping dragon? Well it appears that we have - and the sleeping inflation dragon is well and truly awake. Later this week; we’ll...
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Auckland City Missioner: Think of others when stocking up on food, groceries and medicines
We're being urged to think of others - as we prepare our pantries and medicine cabinets for the months ahead. Supermarkets report pressure on products like toilet...
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Cook Islands tourism operator relieved travel bubble with NZ remaining open
The travel bubble between the Cook Islands and New Zealand will remain open despite our Omicron outbreak. The Cook Islands held an emergency cabinet meeting last...
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Prices are expected to rise for consumers as Omicron spreads
Prices are expected to rise for consumers as Omicron spreads. The latest Consumer Price Index is due out on Thursday morning. ANZ economist, Finn Robinson, told...
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Roman Travers: Omicron reminds us we can't take our focus off the pandemic
And so here we are; waking up in the glow of red lights across the whole country. What does this mean for most of us? Well affectively nothing really has changed...
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Canadian Denis Shapovalov makes Australian Open history
Australian Open quarter-finalist Denis Shapovalov is embracing being part of Canada’s tennis uprising as his strong – but complicated – start to the year continues. Shapovalov...
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Boris Johnson is facing a make-or-break moment with report due into 'Partygate' scandal
It could be a crucial week for Boris Johnson in his battle to stay in power. The British Prime Minister has been under pressure for weeks over alleged summer garden...
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Christopher Luxon: Officials need to chase down more rapid antigen and saliva tests
Chris Luxon says greater access to quicker Covid-19 tests and medicines that can treat the virus will be key to keeping goods flowing around the country. Supply...
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Heart of the City: Move to Red is not the news the events industry wanted to hear
The move to Red has sparked a string of event cancellations. Both the New Zealand Masters Games in Dunedin and New Zealand Fashion Week in Auckland have been cancelled. Auckland's...
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Tim Dower: One year on from Ihumātao... what have we learned?
Had a nice chat with three of the police manning the roadblock at Uretiti this morning. One was up from Nelson, another from Wellington and one was from Whangarei. Standing...
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Dulux colour specialist: NZ town centres could use a lick of paint
A new lick of paint is needed for town centres around the country. Dunedin architect Ian Butcher has criticised its city centre as tiresome, dull and uninteresting. Dulux...
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Immunologist calls for Govt to bring forward Covid booster shots
An immunologist is calling on the Government to bring forward the Covid booster shot timeframe. Ministers are set to meet today to discuss this exact issue, as...
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Tim Dower: Why I'm feeling more hope
I come to the programme this morning with a feeling of hope after seeing something yesterday that I haven't seen in well over a year. Backpackers. A group of four...
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Farmers evenly split over expectations for coming year
Farmers are evenly split on their expectations for the coming year. Dairy is the most optimistic sector, while dry stock farmers and horticulturalists are more...
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Rural GP network still calling out for more resources
A health expert says rural hospitals have been left off Andrew Little's Christmas list. The Government is giving hospitals more than half a billion dollars for...
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