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5:53 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere is Anjum Rahman from the Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand which has been tirelessly campaigning to ensure the safety of the country's Muslim community and to put an end… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.On this day two years ago a heavily armed white supremicist opened fire on peaceful worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch, murdering 51 people and injuring 40. The attack on the Al Noor Mosque… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.No racing in the America's Cup yesterday - the lack of wind preventing both of the scheduled races from taking place - but Saturday's honours were shared with Luna Rossa winning race one and Team New… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.To the produce section of the supermarket now, Nathan Rarere was joined by our Minister of Fruit and Vegetable, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:16 AM.British citizens who were holidaying in New Zealand when the pandemic hit are desperate to remain here until the rampant Covid outbreak in the UK is brought under control - or they get a vaccine… Read more Audio

5:13 AM.To Hawke's Bay now where orchardists are desperate to find more apple pickers. The season is in full swing But with the borders closed, fewer seasonal workers can get here. MSD schemes like "5k to… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.Police in the United Kingdom clashed with mourners on Saturday at a "reclaim the streets" vigil for Sarah Everard, who was abducted and murdered as she walked home from a friend's flat on March the… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.Nathan Rarere spoke with Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck. Audio

5:49 AM.Aucklanders will find out later today whether they are moving to Alert Level 1, having spent three days at level 3 and another 23 days at level 2. Many businesses, though, feel aggrieved that they… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Nathan caught up for a look at the weekend's great buys at the fresh produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth - and there's a tomato glut on with several supermarkets round… Read more Audio

5:16 AM.There's growing frustration over the government's work to match it's promise to tackle the country's suicide rates. A Mental Health Commission report describes frustration over the pace of change -… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.A short drive out south east of Auckland's CBD and you'll arrive at Clevedon Animal farm The farm is home to horses, cows, alpaca, chicken, ducks and is always open for visitors. Owner Lynn Cullecutt… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.Let's begin Friday in Europe, where it's Thursday.. Nathan Rarere spoke with former RNZ reporter Anita Purcell-Sjölund who is our correspondent in Sweden. Audio

5:54 AM.One person who'll be able to get the vaccine a little earlier than most is the Mayor of Auckland Phil Goff, who just sneaks into category 2b as someone who lives in south Auckland and is aged over 65… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.And the Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson says the government is flexible about who gets to stand at the front of the queue for the Covid-19 vaccine, after concerns were raised about people like… Read more Audio

5:42 AM.The government laid out its plan for rolling out the Covid-19 vaccine yesterday, outlining which New Zealanders will be next in line to get the jab. Frontline health workers, people in residential… Read more Audio

5:31 AM.And while Luna Rossa and Team New Zealand were duelling on the Waitemata yesterday, the world's largest adventure race was coming to a gruelling end at Rotorua's Redwood Forest. Former All Blacks… Read more Audio

5:27 AM.Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa shared the honours in the first two races of the 36th Americas Cup. Team New Zealand comfortably won the first race by over half a minute but the Italians turned the… Read more Audio

5:14 AM.Last election saw a record number of new MPs finding their way into Parliament. Not a heck of a lot of them were flying blue banners, but there were a few, one of them being Invercargill MP and former… Read more Audio

5:52 AM.Spare a thought if you're still lying in bed this morning for the competitors yet to finish this year's GODZone endurance race. If you haven't heard of it, the world's largest expedition race involves… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.The start of the University year usually means dressing up in togas, breaking the ice with new classmates and plenty of socialising. But in Auckland, Covid-19 has once again interrupted the party. And… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.Thats the economics of it all, but lets talk now about the racing itself Nathan Rarere discussed the Americas Cup between Italy's Luna Rossa and Team New Zealand from San Francisco with racing… Read more Audio

5:31 AM.The first race in the America's Cup is now just hours away. But there's no doubt the economic hopes for the event have been impacted by the covid-19 pandemic, with fewer syndicates, tourists and… Read more Audio