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Sunday column

I have become an early riser again. Just like I was before the drinking. 

Ten-year-old me liked to be up first in the winter dark: put the jug on, get a fire going in the coal range, make the porridge, make the toast. 

But before any of that, switch on the radio. 2ZA in the mighty Manawatu. 

Broadcasting officially began each day at 6am, but there would be…