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5:49 AM.Let's go back to the United States now where we cross to our correspondent Kate Fisher who's in position near the White House in Washington DC. Audio

5:44 AM.Americans in New Zealand were biting their nails as the results of the US election came in RNZ visited a couple of election night events around Auckland, with most people drifting home when it became… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.Today is the 5th of November - Guy Fawkes night is tonight and as they do every year, the SPCA has some tips for pet owners to keep their animals safe. First Up producer Jeremy Parkinson asked the… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.Nelson will use millions of dollars raised from the sale of community housing units to support development of affordable housing. The council is to transfer 142 units to the Crown owned Rental Housing… Read more Audio

5:30 AM.Motorsport fans will get their first full viewing of Hayden Paddon's new electric rally car next week. Paddon has spent 18 months developing the Hyundai Kona EV at his base in Cromwell, one of the… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.A Christchurch punter is now a millionaire after betting just $120 on the Melbourne cup. It's the biggest prize ever paid out by the TAB. The man's punt was a combination of First4 bets placed at the… Read more Audio

5:10 AM.We cross to the United States now to join our correspondent Nick Harper who is at the Biden headquarters in Wilmington. Audio

5:53 AM.Last month's New Zealand election was a big win for the Labour party - but they're not the only ones in Parliament with new MPs - many of whom are completely new to members of the general public. Over… Read more Audio

5:48 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from President Trump's election day base at the White House is our correspondent Kate Fisher. Audio

5:42 AM.If there's one thing we can be certain of about today's US election it's that it will be confusing. As we know, even if Donald Trump or Joe Biden win the popular vote it's no guarantee they'll get the… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.Two workers at the Sudima managed isolation facility in Christchurch have now tested positive for Covid-19. The second person, who tested positive yesterday, is a close workplace contact of the case… Read more Audio

5:31 AM.A massive manhunt is underway in Austria after a terror attack that left four dead and at least 22 injured. The shootings happened in central Vienna hours before the country was due to go into a… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.Each week we take a look at a small New Zealand business and this week we have a tasty treat to talk about. Sana Robertson runs 'Sunday pies' from her kitchen in Palmerston North. She spoke to our… Read more Audio

5:09 AM.It's election day in the United States - the culmination of what seems like more than a year of selections and campaigning in one of the most bitter and divisive presidential elections ever Joining… Read more Audio

5:52 AM.There were plenty of headlines after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed her new Cabinet line-up yesterday, including Nanaia Mahuta becoming the country's first female Foreign Affairs Minister, and… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.A leading biostatician is calling for more research into how contact sport can lead to dementia later in life. It comes after former footballer Sir Bobby Charlton became the fifth member of England's… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.It's looking like the South Island will be the place to be this summer with many sticky hot days expected in the north. Niwa recently released its seasonal climate outlook for November to January… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.In the USA many people have lost jobs over the past year - especially since the rise of covid-19. However, one young man is tipped to turn down a chance to make millions of dollars. US Broadcaster Dan… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Camper vans are all the rage - especially heading into our first covid-19 Summer season, and hiring one for a few days or weeks has never been cheaper. But owning your own would have to be next level… Read more Audio

5:09 AM.In 2016, after 26 years in her adopted country of the United States, New Zealander Nikki Fallon voted in an American Presidential election for the first time. And this past weekend, Nikki's US-born… Read more Audio

5:52 AM.To politics now where the Green Party has reached a cooperation agreement with Labour that gives both Greens leaders Ministerial portfolios outside of Cabinet. It means that the Greens will have to… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.As fireworks go on sale today ahead of Guy Fawkes, Auckland Zoo is calling for them to be banned and is urging the Government to take action. The Zoo says fireworks cause distress, injury and even the… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.A new 13-million dollar project that it's hoped will provide a four dimensional picture of earthquakes could well save lives on these shaky isles. The GNS Science-led project takes cutting edge… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Joining Nathan in the studio FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER is our Minister of Fruit and Vege, Glenn Forsyth talking about in season capsicums, asparagus and broccoli. Audio

5:09 AM.Let's cross to the UK now where England is about to head into its second national lockdown. Nathan Rarere speaks with our correspondent Henry Riley - he tells us people are unhappy. Audio