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First Up for Wednesday 30 July 2025

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 29 July 2025
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 31 July 2025
  • Workplace ageism: older wokers struggle as unemployment up

    employment

    5:52 AM.New data is showing growing ageism in the job market - reporter Ke-Xin Li took a closer look Audio

  • UK will recognise Palestinian state if no progress with Gaza

    world

    5:47 AM.As Gaza's famine hits critical levels, the UK announces it is to recognise a Palestinian state - Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio

  • Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon

    life and society

    5:25 AM.Tiger Woods features on TradeMe this week, as does a McLaren worth just a little bit more than a block of butter. Audio

  • Powerful photojournalism on display in Auckland

    media world

    5:16 AM.The World Press Photo Exhibition has opened in Auckland, Nathan talked with curator Martha Echavarria Audio

  • Africa: riots in Angola, kidnapping and ransom in Nigeria

    world

    5:11 AM.Fuel protests in Angola and mass kidnappings and death in Nigeria, Nabil Ahmed Rufai has the latest news out of Africa Audio

  • Previous Episode: Tuesday, 29 July 2025
  • Next Episode: Thursday, 31 July 2025
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