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5:51 AM.For the past 16 years, fans of New Zealand cricket could feel safe in the knowledge that as long as Ross Taylor was still at the crease we were in with a shot. He's scored more runs for New Zealand… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.Vaccination mandates will be removed for all but Health, Corrections and Border workers from midnight tonight and an employment law advocate says she's never been busier Today is also the last day… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.It's time for our Monday visit to the fresh produce markets - joining Nathan Rarere is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth.. Autumn fruit in abundance includes gold kiwifruit and two… Read more Audio

5:17 AM.Last week we were told of the Imran Khan's date with a vote of no confidence - the Pakistani Prime Minister's time in office looked like it might be coming to an end.. For the latest on this story… Read more Audio

5:10 AM.To the West Coast of the United States we go - where another mass shooting has taken place in the city of Sacramento. Nathan Rarere caught up with our roving reporter Alex Baird. Audio

5:53 AM.Last week Nathan Rarere talked with Dr Olga Dubnytska - a Ukranian-born doctor in Palmerston North whose brother Paul is an ambulance driver in Kyiv. His old ambulance wasn't prepared for the Russian… Read more Audio

5:49 AM.The 'HeadFit Awards' is a national workplace mental health awards programme aimed at celebrating businesses of all sizes in Aotearoa that are putting in the work when it comes to employees' mental… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.After 32 years keeping Aucklanders clothed in denim, Newmarket's famous Route 66 store has closed. We wanted to catch up with store owner Todd Male, who's been a regular commentator on retail stories… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.It's fresh produce time - with Nathan Rarere was joined by our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Fosyth. Fruit of the Week: Pineapple Audio

5:15 AM.A cheeky ad campaign has been launched by the Government of Wales and a Welsh distillery.. It's called 'Wales - New Zealand of the North' and it takes aim - with tongue firmly in cheek - at our 100%… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.Turning to Africa now, where a number of school children have been killed in the capsize of a boat in Nigeria, Nathan Rarere was joined from the Congo by our correspondent Chris Ocamringa in Kinshasa.

5:55 AM.The long-awaited Transmission Gully motorway is due to open to the public today. An idea that was first floated in 1919, the $1.25 billion project has been riddled with delays over the years under… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.Despite New Zealand's victory in the 2020 America's Cup, the next event won't take place in Aotearoa Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron rejected a $99 million bid from the New… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.Lemauga Lydia Sosene is going to become a Labour MP as she is next in line now Louisa Wall has resigned. When Nathan Rarere spoke to her she said she found out about the news the same time as everyone… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.It's the time of the week where we have a korero with our Local Democracy Reporters and with me this morning is Adam Burns of the North Canterbury news. Audio

5:14 AM.The Ukrainian soldier who told a Russian warship to "go f*** yourself" on the first day of the conflict honoured with a bravery award. Nathan Rarere joined from Sweden by our correspondent Anita… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.A slew of fines has been handed out over "Party-gate" in the United Kingdom and Police in London are warning there will be more. And there are the inevitable calls for the resignation of Prime… Read more Audio

5:51 AM.A month after his sudden death, Australian cricket legend Shane Warne will be farewelled in a spublic celebration at the MCG tonight in front of tens of thousands of fans. The two hour service will… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.It is kiwifruit season and orchards and warehouses across the North island are crying out for pickers and packers and box makers, One man who knows all about this is Doug Voss, he's the Managing… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.Nasa has wheeled the first Artemis rocket out to its launch pad for testing before its flight around the moon later this year.. Nathan Rarere caught up with James Parr from the Open Space Agency to… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.This week on TradeMe - a charity auction featuring dinner and a private show. And the bids for Gib board are through the unlined roof.. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with TradeMe's Millie… Read more Audio

5:18 AM.First Up has never been to Mexico - but that ends now. Prosecutors in Mexico believe gunman hid in a chip van before attacking - and killing - a group of people at an illegal cockfight in the town of… Read more Audio

5:13 AM.To Australia now where the nation farewells Shane Warne at a state memorial service at the home of Australian cricket, the MCG. Joining Nathan Rarere from Brisbane is our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio