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5:49 AM.New Zealand's biggest survey is underway as speak. And we have just one more day to fill out the 2023 census forms. Following on from the low response to the 2018 online census, this year Stats NZ is… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.More than 2700 homes in Auckland have been have red or yellow stickered thanks to record-breaking floods this year. But, some owners who were given white placards by council say that is not… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.That music can only mean one thing - it's time for our chat with the Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:14 AM.To Europe now - with Nathan Rarere from Germany is our Europe correspondent Nita Blake-Persen. Audio

5:06 AM.We'll kick off the week in North America correspondent Dick Helton joins Nathan Rarere now from Los Angeles. Audio

5:54 AM.We've seen sourdough take off in popularity in recent times, now one foodie is turning her sourdough baking skills into money for cyclone relief. Fiona Hugues is a food stylist, and is selling her… Read more Audio

5:49 AM.The Act Party has attacked the book and stage show the Savage Coloniser calling it racist The show, which is receiving taxpayer money via Creative NZ, is based on the book by Ockham-winning poet… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.With the Black Caps incredible win at the Basin this week we wanted to keep the cricketing 'good vibes' going with a story that First Up put together just before our recent extreme weather events.. 43… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.It's the first Friday of Autumn - so no better time to talk with our Minister of Fruit and Veg, Glenn Forsyth who joins Nathan Rarere in the Studio! Fruit of the Week: NZ Nashi Pears Audio

5:12 AM.To Africa now - joining Nathan Rarere from Ghana is Nabil Ahmed. Audio

5:05 AM.Let's begin in the USA, joining Nathan Rarere is our correspondent in New York, Bevan Hurley. Audio

5:50 AM.Extra police are being sent into Hawke's Bay to support victims of Cyclone Gabrielle, some of whom say they're being targetted by criminals. The government and police initially played down concerns of… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.Around 150 residents from the isolated Hawke's Bay region around Tutira and Putorino met last night to put their heads together and figure out how on earth they're going to reunite with the rest of… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.The New Zealand Open golf tournament is back for the first time since 2020 - players are about to tee off in about two hours time at the Millbrook resort in Queenstown. It's the first edition since… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Time now for our Local Democracy Reporting programme. And today we are in Greymouth with our reporter Brendon McMahon. Audio

5:13 AM.To the UK - joining us is correspondent Henry Riley.. Audio

5:07 AM.With Nathan Rarere from Europe is our correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund Audio

5:53 AM.Health Minister Ayesha Verrall has sacked Te Whatu Ora chairperson Rob Campbell for criticising the National Party's Three Waters policy on social media. The government deemed the comments a breach of… Read more Audio

5:48 AM.The rural area around Tutira north of Napier remains extremely isolated outside more than two weeks after Cyclone Gabrielle. The farming community has been doing what it can to help those in need and… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.A farmer has described how several of his cows swam for their lives after 377mm of rainfall fell in the Northland town of Mangawhai Rodger Bennett has been farming in Hakaru, a settlement between… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.This week on TradeMe - one of the most recognisable buildings in Wellington is up for sale. And it could be yours for just under $17 million. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with Millie… Read more Audio

5:16 AM.The value of neighbours has come to the fore in the last few weeks as people have helped those living next door, or in their street in sometimes life saving situations. Neighbours Aotearoa, is an… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.To our Pacific neighbours now, Nathan Rarere is joined from Tonga by our correspondent Kalafi Moala. Audio

5:06 AM.Let's kick off the programme in Tokyo, and as usual Nathan Rarere was joined by correspondent Chris Gilbert who told him about New Zealand's foreign Minister meeting with her Japanese counterpart. Audio

5:52 AM.The government has launched an international fundraising effort to get private donations to support the many victims of Cyclone Gabrielle. There will also be a special Lotto draw to be held on the… Read more Audio