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5:16 AM.To Europe now - joining First Up from Sweden is Anita Purcell-Sjölund Audio

5:05 AM.We'll begin Thursday's programme in London - with Peter McIlwaine is our correspondent Henry Riley. Audio

5:51 AM.It's been quite a week for Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson. On Saturday morning at the protest against anti-trans activist Posie Parker, she was hit by a motorcycle and injured. She was then… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Thousands of secondary school teachers go on strike around the country today demanding better pay and conditions. It's their second strike action in a month, as the Post Primary Teachers' Association… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.When we saw that the Wellington Callisthenics community had got themselves a dedicated workout area with Council help, we went "callisthenics - is that really STILL a thing?" Well yes it is - it's got… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.This week on TradeMe - what could be a record asking price for a replica vehicle. And a former fire station with a tantalising make-over. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talked with Millie… Read more Audio

5:16 AM.To the Middle-East now - Alex Baird is our correspondent in Doha and he joins the programme now. Audio

5:11 AM.To our Pacific neighbours now - with Nathan Rarere from Tonga is correspondent Kalafi Moala. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin Wednesday's programme in Australia - joining Nathan Rarere from Brisbane is Pam Corkery.. Audio

5:50 AM.Nathan Rarere put some of those concerns to the deputy leader of the National Party, Nicola Willis. Audio

5:45 AM.The National Party's plan to overhaul the way primary and intermediate-aged students are taught has brought our country's declining numeracy and literacy testing numbers into focus. The plan, called… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.Hundreds of West Auckland residents have launched a petition calling for a government-funded managed retreat programme. The petition - that was launched at a public meeting on the weekend - already… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Cyclone Gabrielle was almost the final nail in the coffin for Whangarei's $33 million Hundertwasser Art Centre - which has barely been open a year - but a ratepayer bailout has saved the facility… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.In the UK Prince Harry has joined Sir Elton John and others in court in a case against the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper. Ellie Jay is our correspondent and she joins us from London. Audio

5:53 AM.Documents explaining why charges against former Pike River chief executive Peter Whittall were dropped could be released to families of the disaster. Mr Whittall had faced 12 charges relating to… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.If you've had any big nights out on the town in Auckland, chances are you've stumbled upon this place, and even possibly stained your shirt. We're talking about the White Lady food truck, which is… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.For his second to last market report for the month of March is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:13 AM.To France now where protests continue against President Macron's plan to raise the retirement age - and that's not even the only violent protest in town.. With Nathan Rarere from Paris is Sarah… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.It's Sunday in the USA, but both tornadoes and Donald Trump don't take time off to go fishing. With Nathan Rarere from California is LA broadcasting legend Dick Helton. Audio

5:52 AM.Nearly two billion Muslims around the world will begin the month of Ramadan this week. And 50,000 of them are here in New Zealand. Our producer Mahvash Ikram finds out how some of them are preparing… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.The National Party wants primary and intermediate school students to spend an hour every day each on reading, writing and maths. Party leader Christopher Luxon wants to set a target of 80 percent of… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.Proceeds from Saturday's cricket One Day International between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Eden Park will go to help support those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. ANZ has also pitched in $1 million… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.With us now from the fresh produce markets is the Minister of Fruit and Veges Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ ZESPRI RUBY RED KIWIFRUIT Audio

5:14 AM.Ghana is the next stop on our news tour of the world - with Nathan Rarere from the football capital of Africa is Nabil Ahmed. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin the final First Up of the week in the USA where Donald Trump is still a free man - with Nathan Rarere from New York is Katherine Firkin. Audio