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5:34 AM.We head to the United States now, where the first week of the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell has wrapped up, and the jury was provided a window into the life of privilege and luxury shared by Maxwell and… Read more Audio

5:21 AM.To the state of fresh produce now - Nathan Rarere was joined from the markets by our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:11 AM.To Europe now, Nathan Rarere spoke with our correspondent Alex Baird who was on a train in Germany. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in Canada where there are growing calls to boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics.. Nathan Rarere discussed this with is our correspondent in Canada, Laura McQuillan. Audio

5:54 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere is the Mayor of Auckland, Phil Goff. Audio

5:51 AM.Some of the businesses hit hardest by Aucklands three-month long lockdown have been those in the central city. With none of the usual foot traffic from office workers over lockdown, hopsitality and… Read more Audio

5:31 AM.Restaurants, bars and hospitality venues in Auckland can open again this evening and many are already booked out with Aucklanders keen for a freshly pulled pint or if you're getting up as early as us… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.It's December, first month of summer, and that means summerfruit, so we're extremely lucky to be in a position to talk with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth for the latest from the… Read more Audio

5:18 AM.Our colleague Chen Liu drew the short straw so had to get up super early this morning to report on the first morning of the traffic light system. But we're delighted she did so she can be with us now.

5:14 AM.While Auckland's hospitality businesses have been getting lots of headlines these past few days, let's not forget that the city's gyms also have also been unable to see their members for the best part… Read more Audio

5:49 AM.As you have heard in Ella's package, Auckland hospitality businesses are devastated they won't benefit from the government's $37.5 million support package despite being one of the sectors worst… Read more Audio

5:42 AM.As hospitality businesses around Auckland prepare to open to customers tomorrow for the first time in 108 days, the Restaurant Assocation says its devastated the industry is excluded from the… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.Its time to check out the goings on in US sport and when we do that we catch up with our friend Dan Dibley from 95.7 The Game in San Francisco. It's an interesting time in world sport with the stars… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.It's time to cast our ears around the country and have a yarn with our one of our Local Democracy reporters. This week we are in the West Coast talking to Lois Williams. SNAs or 'Significant natural… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.To Japan now where the country's borders have been shut tight in response to the new Omicron variant of Covid-19. Nathan Rarere caught up with our correspondent in Tokyo Chris Gilbert, and asked him… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in Europe - Nathan Rarere was joined from Sweden by our correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

5:48 AM.Voters in new National Party leader Christopher Luxon's Botany electorate are hopeful former leaders Simon Bridges, Judith Collins and Todd Muller can help him get the National Party back on track… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.Former Air New Zealand boss and new Botany MP Christopher Luxon is National's new leader. What we know so far is that he loves country music, his favourite animal is a guinea pig and he owns seven… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.Travel and insurance agents are sending a warning to book overseas travel for 2022 at your peril with the Omicron variant on the scene and travel insurance unlikely to provide cover for any extended… Read more Audio

5:14 AM.Well back in March, we brought you story of, Matt Fenn who completed the momentous feat of running 654km in less than a week for suicide awareness, 1 kilometre to represent every kiwi who died by… Read more Audio

5:10 AM.We head to Brisbane and to our correspondent Pam Corkery... Audio