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5:38 AM.To Fiji, where the number of community cases of Covid-19 is still rising and there's a growing suspicion that a number of recent deaths have been caused by the virus, but not officially counted… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.Increasing numbers of New Zealanders are viewing China as a threat rather than a friend for the first time. At the same time, Kiwis are also feel closer to many Asian nations than before and are… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Sensory Haven For Kids products aim to provide comfort and security for children and adults who are challenged by sensory processing differences. From fidget tools to sensory swings, they have it all… Read more Audio

5:15 AM.New research indicates that embarking on a doctoral degree in New Zealand doesn't necessarily mean students will suffer a nervous breakdown. Unlike in comparable countries where PHD students mental… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from Brisbane's winter is our correspondent in Australia Pam Corkery. Audio

5:49 AM.The deputy leader of the National Party, Shane Reti, says that artistic license doesn't justify the makers of a film about the March 15 terrorist attacks trampling people's feelings and experiences… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.How many deputies does the boss of the Rotorua Lakes Council need? Well it appears one or even two isn't enough. Seven senior staff at the Council can all claim the title... To find out more, Nathan… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.Love is like a trampoline for New Zealand's only representative at the Olympics in the trampoline - Dylan Schmidt. The 24 year old competed at the Rio Games where he placed 7th and he's definitely… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.A co-founder of the Polynesian Panthers says the Government should allow overstayers to remain in New Zealand when it formally apologises for the dawn raids later this month. Prime Minister Jacinda… Read more Audio

5:16 AM.This week on TradeMe's interesting auction list is a fantastically retro 1949 Talbot car - one of the only examples in Australasia - and the opportunity for a coaching session for you and some friends… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.The new Netflix series Sweet Tooth is currently the number one show on the world's largest streaming service in most places around the world. Produced by movie star Robert Downey Jnr and his wife… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in the UK where the current lockdown has been postponed as the number of covid-19 cases once again rises - despite a world-leading vaccination roll-out. Joining Nathan Rarere… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.A petition calling for a Hollywood film about the Christchurch mosque attacks to be shut down, has now gathered close to 60-thousand signatures The film, They Are Us, has garnered strong criticism… Read more Audio

5:40 AM.The government is offering people thousands of dollars cash-back if they buy an electric vehicle, in a rebate scheme announced yesterday. The scheme will be funded through levies on high-emissions… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.Joining the programme now for his take on the best in fresh produce is our Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:19 AM.A recruiter says that she wants to see more employers offering women 'grunty part-time jobs' - including management positions. Official figures show that in the March quarter, the number of women in… Read more Audio

5:13 AM.Enchanted objects, a mysterious castle, a hideous beast and a kind-hearted maiden forced to be his wife. Yes it's the classic musical Beauty and the Beast, which is set to be performed by the National… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.Let's waste no time as we head to Cornwall in the UK where the leaders of the world's seven biggest economies - the Group of 7 - or G7 - has been meeting over the weekend. The summit marks the first… Read more Audio

5:52 AM.The government wants to have completely stopped bringing in diesel and petrol cars in the country by no later than 2035 to help us meet out emmission reduction targets. But is it going to be possible… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.A good news story now for a bird that was once driven off New Zealand's mainland by introduced pest species. The grey-faced petrel or Northern Muttonbird has returned to the Waitakere Ranges thanks to… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.New Zealand mixed martial arts world champ Israel Adesanya is back in action this weekend. Adesanya will defend his middleweight title against Italian Marvin Vettori at UFC 263 in Arizona on Sunday… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.We're off to the cold, hard floor of the winter produce markets now with our Minister of Fruit and Veges Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the week - Australian Navel Oranges. Audio

5:17 AM.Who doesn't love a Lemur? Nobody, that's who! Harmony Neale is the Primate Team leader at Wellington Zoo - and recently the zoo welcomed a group of ring-tailed lemurs Nathan Rarere asked Harmony where… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.We begin with a sobering warning for New Zealand Covid-19 cases are climbing in Taiwan after an outbreak was discovered there in mid-May. For the past 18 months Taiwan had kept Covid-19 at bay with… Read more Audio