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5:53 AM.The man shot dead by police after stabbing random members of the public at a West Auckland supermarket was a well-known ISIS sympathiser who'd done extensive research on killing non-Muslims. He was of… Read more Audio

5:48 AM.While Auckland remains in Alert level four, takeways are still off the table. But if you are craving something a bit special there are some things you can order that might make your day a bit… Read more Audio

5:39 AM.Now we're hearing from a man who is no stranger to a bit of isolation. Richard Walle is a ranger on Hauturu-o-Toi, Little Barrier Island, where he's been stationed for ten years. His biggest concerns… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.Joining Nathan from the winter markets in his t-shirt and stubbies is our Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:18 AM.In June, a news director for the Sunday Star-Times, Kelly Dennett, was thrown into a 5-month training programme with 3 Warriors fans - with experts from the Warriors giving fitness and nutrition… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.To the Cook Islands now, where the few lingering tourists are making their way back to locked-down New Zealand, With any future travel bubble appearing a long way off businesses now have to go back… Read more Audio

5:51 AM.We head up north where people are waking up to somewhat eased Covid-19 restrictions. Joining us from Whangarei is the Mayor of Whangarei, Sheryl Mai. Audio

5:45 AM.A look at our neighbours in Australia now where the Covid-19 outbreak threatens to spread out of control. Cases topped 12-hundred in New South Wales yesterday with seven deaths, while in Victoria… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.Auckland is now the only part of the country left at Level 4 as of midnight last night as Northland made the move to Level 3. This means cafes and takeaways can open again with socially distanced… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.New Zealand Paralympian Anna Grimaldi snuck up on the T47 long jump field in Rio and won gold in her first Paralympic Games. She'll be one to watch again in Tokyo today as the 24-year-old says she's… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.To the weekend fresh produce markets, Nathan Rarere was joined by our Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:15 AM.A few mornings back, I asked you all what was your favourite comfort food. The consumption of comfort foods has increased incredibly over this latest national lockdown. That's not official, that's… Read more Audio

5:10 AM.A couple of weeks back, First Up brought you the story of Geronimo, the New Zealand alpaca in the UK who was to be put down for having Bovine Tuberculosis. Geronimo's owner Helen Macdonald imported… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in the United States where the remnants of Hurricane Ida have pounded the country's north east states. In New York City flash flooding, on a scale not seen since 1863, has closed… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.Nathan Rarere asked Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson whether the country has enough money down the back of the couch for an additional wage subsidy for struggling businesses. Audio

5:45 AM.Some Auckland businesses believe this lockdown could be the straw that breaks the camel's back and they may have no choice but to close down. This is despite the wage subsidy, resurgence payment… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.Residents of rest homes and retirement villages around New Zealand are facing an even longer time isolated from loved ones than most. Staff have been putting in extra hours to keep them connected with… Read more Audio

5:30 AM.Nathan Rarere talks with James Parr from the Open Space Agency in London about cracks in the International Space Station and buying shares in Peter Beck's RocketLab. Audio

5:21 AM.It's that time of the week where we take a look around the country and talk to one of our Local Democracy reporters. This week we're heading off to Marlborough and we're joined by Chloe Ranford. Audio

5:13 AM.In New Zealand, the poaching of young talent by elite schools to play for their rugby teams is a controversial matter that's been going on for decades. In the United States though, hopeful players'… Read more Audio

5:10 AM.Netballer Geva Mentor is looking forward to her England Roses side's international series against New Zealand, and she's taken the long route to get here. The Ferns are hosting England in a three-Test… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.We start this morning with news from Europe and Nathan Rarere was joined from Sweden by our correspondent Anita Purcell Sjölund. Audio

5:54 AM.And joining Nathan Rarere to give us his expert analysis of the economic impacts of the alert levels change is Infometrics economist Brad Olsen. Audio

5:50 AM.Well from Hokitika to Invercargill... Judy McNeilly is the owner of two establishments in Invercargill - 'The Auction House Cafe and Bar' and the 'Toasted' Coffee shop. Judy, you're in the 'Toasted'… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Earlier in the program we checked in on the Level 3 opening plans at Dunedin's Side-on Cafe, we're off to Hokitika now to speak with Darren Campbell, owner of the excellent Clocktower Cafe. Audio