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5:48 AM.The leader of the National Party, Christopher Luxon, has tested positive for Covid-19, the latest in a string of parliamentarians to catch the virus. In a statement, Mr Luxon said he had not been… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.Some supermarkets have had to bring in staff from Australia to try and cope with number of workers currently isolating due to Covid-19. Staff shortages further down the supply chain also mean that… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.To the UK now, where Prime Minister Boris Johnson is holding talks with world leaders to consider further sanctions against Russia as his government's refugee policy comes under scrutiny. Joining… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.It's Tuesday and that means we are having a yarn with our Local Democracy reporters and this week we're talking to Steve Forbes in Manukau. Audio

5:16 AM.It is estimated that the flooding in South East Queensland's could cost the State at least 2.5 billion dollars due to the damage and infrastructure that will need rebuilding It comes as Australia's… Read more Audio

5:09 AM.Each week we catch up with our correspondent in Tokyo, Chris Gilbert And due to Japan's Omicron outbreak being a bit more advanced than what we're experiencing here, our chats with Chris have proven a… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.The New Zealand Franchise Awards were held last night, recognising the franchisees who've endured one of the toughest business years in the country's history. The supreme winners were Gary and Kirsten… Read more Audio

5:48 AM.The Russian invasion of Ukraine has seen countries across the world cut off financial support and sanction Russian businesses. This has sent stock markets into a frenzy and means more uncertainty for… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.The cricketing world and the nation of Australia are in mourning after the death of Shane Warne, who is believed to have suffered a heart attack while on holiday in Thailand at the age of just 52… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Let's get our first feed of fresh produce for the week - Glenn Forsyth is with Nathan Rarere with all the latest from the fruit and veggie markets. Audio

5:13 AM.Every year New Zealanders take the World on and return with the spoils of victory in the form of World Cups, Oscars, World Championships, Opens, Majors, Baftas, Scholarships, Masked Singer Wins, more… Read more Audio

5:09 AM.Perzen Patel is the woman behind 'Dolly Mumma' and a lady on a mission to take Kiwis beyond butter chicken! A couple of years ago we spoke to Perzen about her ready-to-cook Indian curry pastes and… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.The protesters who occupied Parliament for 23 days have now gone, leaving vandalised structures, graffitti, a destroyed lawn and a mountain of rubbish. And while they're no longer occupying that lawn… Read more Audio

5:49 AM.As we heard earlier in the programme, Russia has continued to pound the cities of Ukraine, the conflict has been going on for a week. President Putin and France's Emmanuel Macron have talked - to tell… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.The east coast of Australia has been hit by flooding over the past few weeks with Sydney and New South Wales the latest to feel the brunt of intense rainfall that has left homes destroyed and 8 dead… Read more Audio

5:30 AM.The Women's ODI Cricket World Cup gets underway today with the White Ferns taking on the West Indies in the first game in Mt Maunganui at 2 o'clock. Covid delayed the highly-anticipated fixture for 12… Read more Audio

5:20 AM.To the fresh produce markets we go now, with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: SweeTango Apples Audio

5:13 AM.From midnight tonight vaccinated Kiwis from across the world will be able to return to New Zealand without spending time in MIQ or self-isolation. With this news, House of Travel has seen such an… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.To the US now where all eye are on Russia.. and this week, President Biden stood behind the citizens of Ukraine in his State of the Nation speech. Joining Nathan Rarere from New York is our… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.To Parliament now where there were surreal scenes yesterday, as tents and a children's playground were set alight and bricks hurled at police officers during the 23rd day of the vaccine mandate… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.University students living in halls of residence say almost everyone they know has Covid-19. New Zealand has passed 120,000 cases currently active in the community, with 22,152 cases recorded… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.We'll be crossing live to Parliament shortly where our reporter Emma Hatton will bring us up-to-date on the protest which turned into fiery mayhem yesterday. But first Nathan Rarere discussed what… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.It's the time of the week where we have a chat to our Local Democracy reporters. This morning we're heading to Whakatane to talk to Diane McCarthy of the Whakatane Beacon. Audio

5:17 AM.We head to another part of Europe and to find out how Swedes are reacting to the invasion is our correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

5:12 AM.In the UK, Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Russia is committing war crimes by the bombing of innocent civilians in Ukraine.. With more on that, and more reaction to the events in Europe from the… Read more Audio