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5:51 AM.A south Canterbury farmer is thrilled to have discovered a colony of rare long-tailed bats on his farm. The tiny bats used to be common throughout New Zealand in the 1800s - they were once a common… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.After 10 tumultuous days across the United States, thousands are expected to attend a memorial service today in Minneapolis for George Floyd, whose death in police custody triggered widespread… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.Take a closer look at the picturesque streets of Arrowtown and you may spot tiny sensors, making up what's thought to be the world's densest air monitoring network. It's part of a NIWA project, which… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Joining us now from the fruit and vegetable markets is our Minister of all things fresh, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:11 AM.Travel agents are among those offering migrant workers support at Queenstown's new welfare hub. The Kia Kaha Queenstown Lakes Community Hub opened its doors yesterday with information sessions booked… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.A government funding boost for Discover Waitomo will help keep dozens of people in jobs and retain knowledge vital to the business and area. Discover Waitomo and the country's 31 regional tourism… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.It's the time of the week where we speak to one of our local leaders. Today we're joined by Upper Hutt Mayor, Wayne Guppy. Audio

5:50 AM.Air New Zealand's apology over people's struggle to access their credits and re-book cancelled flights has come too late for some. The airline says post COVID19 its carrying hundreds of thousands of… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Another night of protests across the US, just over a week since the death of George Floyd by Mineappolis police. Protests appear less violent than previous nights, as those involved seem to be coming… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.Supplying free period products in schools will be life changing for many. That's from advocates for people with periods, after the government announced a 2.6 million dollar program to roll out… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.The immigration industry says contradictory messages from the Government over work visa holders are making a grim situation intolerable. The policy chair at the Association for Migration and… Read more Audio

5:10 AM.We go to Australia - where the Black Lives Matter movement has also made an impact, to tell us more Indira's joined by broadcaster Pam Corkery. Audio

5:55 AM.Dentists say they're facing huge waitlists due to missed appointments during lockdown and they need funding to help some patients whose damage is beyond repair. Under alert level two dentists can… Read more Audio

5:51 AM.Protests began in the southern city of Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday. The city, which is known as the birthplace of the civil rights movement in the US, has imposed a 9pm curfew on residents after what… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.Back to the US now, where President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the military to suppress civil disorder as political leaders across the nation struggle to control the coast-to-coast… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.As people look to buy local, we're sharing the story of Kiwi businesses from the New Zealand Made Products facebook page. This we speak to the founders of Wero Mai - a Māori board game helping people… Read more Video, Audio

5:23 AM.A Facebook page celebrating the Auckland nightlife of decades gone by has amassed more than 15,000 followers in a month. The Lost Nightlife of Auckland Facebook is the brain child of well-known… Read more Audio

5:09 AM.Let's go to the UK now where the risk of dying is higher for ethnic minorities - according to a report released by Public Health England. Our correspondent Henry Riley joins us for the latest on this.

5:49 AM.To the US now, where a sixth night of unrest has swept through the nation following the killing of an unarmed black man by a white police officer. George Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.As the country slowly winds production back up to normal, a lot of industries are having to rethink the way they work. South Pacific Pictures - the makers of the popular TV shows Westside and… Read more Video, Audio

5:23 AM.On TradeMe this week, you can pick yourself up a Mitsubushi time machine or a go-cart, and apparently there's been a rush on coffee machines as people realise their local cafe might not be back in… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.A tiny island off Nelson is the focus of a community conservation effort. Volunteer trappers are flocking to Haulashore Island to help re-build its special marine ecosystem, that will beckon back… Read more Audio

5:07 AM.Back home, a small business owner in Kaikoura is optimistic she'll survive the downturn in business caused by covid-19. The coastal town in the South Island derives a third of its GDP from tourism… Read more Audio

5:54 AM.So will we be basking in sunshine this long weekend - or dashing around to avoid rain. Richard Green's here to take a look at what the weather will be doing. Audio