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5:06 AM.We begin this morning in the UK, where it seems the only story in town is Boris Johnson's testimony in front of a parliamentary select committee investigating "partygate". With Nathan Rarere from… Read more Audio

5:52 AM.Waka Kotahi is closely monitoring an underslip on State Highway 25 between Waihi and Whangamata, which has locals concerned about losing their last practical way in or out. One of the major routes to… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Warning... If you're one of the people who threw out your entire record collection back when it looked CDs were the future and now regret it everytime people fawn over Vinyl... this is a story about… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.Former US President Donald Trump could be charged today in New York for covering up hush money payments to a porn star during his 2016 campaign. Our correspondent in Washington is Kate Fisher and she… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.Auckland Council is asking the public to send through images and videos from the recent flooding events. They say it is an opportunity to collect data as quickly as possible from those that… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.This week on TradeMe not one but TWO classic cars - a replica McLaren and a VW Kombi which is part "people's car" and part Oktoberfest.. But first, TradeMe's Ruby Topzand has news of an auction… Read more Audio

5:16 AM.To the Middle East now - joining Nathan Rarere from Doha is Alex Baird. Audio

5:11 AM.To the Pacific now - joining Nathan Rarere with all the news from Tonga is Kalafi Moala. Audio

5:05 AM.Let's head across the Tasman - with us from Brisbane is Pam Corkery. Audio

5:52 AM.Coromandel residents are anxious that the state of the peninsula's roads means they'll have trouble getting the health treatment they need. Some locals are already reported to have moved from the… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.Junior Minister and MP for Hutt South Ginny Anderson has replaced Stuart Nash as police minister. She entered Cabinet in February this year. So what did Parliament think of a fresh face being… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.As the cost of living continues to hit kiwis in the wallet, Op shopping is on the rise. One of the countries biggest second hand shops in Whangarei is struggling to find enough volunteers to keep up… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.Time now for our regular chat with the news hounds from the Local Democracy Reporting Programme. This morning we're in Taranaki with the one and only Craig Ashworth. Audio

5:14 AM.Time now to hear from our correspondent in Japan Chris Gilbert. He told Nathan Rarere about Prime Minister Fumio Kishida who is on a diplomatic trip to India as we speak. Audio

5:06 AM.We're in the UK to start the Tuesday - with Nathan Rarere from London is our correspondent Ellie Jay. Audio

5:53 AM.Some West Auckland residents who own yellow stickered properties are refusing to return even if their homes are fixed. There are 14 yellow-stickered houses on Camphora Place in Ranui and residents say… Read more Audio

5:49 AM.Far right protesters gave Nazi salutes as they clashed with trans-rights activists on the streets of Melbourne yesterday. The shocking scenes were sparked by the ongoing speaking tour of controversial… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.With so much uncertainty about the future of the Coromandel's roading network, the peninsula's airport is seeing more popularity than ever. Barrier Air operate from the Auckland Domestic Airport, and… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Joining the programme from the produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:15 AM.It's Monday morning, and time to have a yarn with our Europe correspondent Nita Blake-Persen. Audio

5:06 AM.Let's kick things off in the US - joining Nathan Rarere from California is our correspondent Dick Helton. Audio

5:49 AM.Coromandel businesses say they're doing 50 to 90 per cent less business than they were last year due to the fragility of road access to the region.. State Highway 25A between Kopu and Hikuai is closed… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Time now to hear from the deputy leader of the ACT Party Brooke van Velden. Audio

5:24 AM.With us from the Friday fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ Blueberries Audio

5:15 AM.Once a week we head to Africa - Nabil Ahmed is our correspondent in Ghana. Audio