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5:33 AM.The Government is finalising a multi-billion dollar package to tackle to economic fall out of the coronavirus. The tougher travel restrictions, which came into force at 1 oclock this morning, are… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.To the fruit and vege markets now with our Minister of Fruit and Vegetables, Glenn Forsyth.. Audio

5:12 AM.A Marlborough wine maker is about to become one of only a few hundred Masters of Wine in the world, and one of a handful in New Zealand. Sophie Parker-Thomson, who co-owns Blank Canvas Wines with her… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.Reports out of Germany suggest it is to close borders alongside France, Switzerland and Austria, the Government is yet to officially announce any closures. Spain and France have entered states of mass… Read more Audio

12:00 PM.NZ Festival of the Arts this year is offering a programme of touch tours, audio described performances and events for deaf and hard of hearing audiences in a push to make the Arts more accessible for… Read more Video

5:52 AM.A survivor of the March 15 terror attacks says when he migrated to New Zealand from Morocco 16 years ago, he felt like he was in the safest country in the world. As the one year anniversary of the… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.One way to stop the spread of the coronavirus is to wash our hands reguarly and not touch your face. But that is often easier said than done. Read more Video, Audio

5:37 AM.Today, we continue sharing stories from RNZ's This Is Us series, which is showcasing the diversity of Muslim New Zealanders following the events of March 15th last year. Syrian and Iraqi lawyer… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Time now to join our Minister of all things fruity, Glenn Forsyth Audio

5:12 AM.The annual 3-day international festival celebrating world music, art and dance WOMAD is taking over New Plymouth this weekend. Nick Bollinger, critic and commentator from the Music 101 team will be… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.For more news from Europe, lets go to Austria where the first Coronavirus-related death has just been recorded. Indira was joined by correspondent Catherine Walbridge. Audio

5:51 AM.It's the time of the week where we pick one of New Zealand's local leaders to speak to. This week we head to Buller to get to know its Mayor Jamie Cleine. Audio

5:47 AM.And whilst Covid-19 hasn't spread to the community here, many businesses are preparing themselves for the worst. 1200 employees at Vodafone NZ's Auckland office will all work from home one day this… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.A North Shore family thinks they may be eligible for the Guinness Book of World records, after an 11-foot flower bloomed in their backyard. The mysterious plant sat in the garden for years, but has… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.Today, we continue sharing stories from RNZ's This Is Us series, which is showcasing the diversity of Muslim New Zealanders following the events of March 15th last year. Dewi Astutipuji says her… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.An Auckland mortgage broker says Covid-19 has highlighted that people need to do more to inform themselves about how their Kiwisaver accounts work, especially those wanting to withdraw the funds to… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.Time to cross the Tasman for the news of the week from our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio

5:54 AM.One phrase we've heard a lot since the coronavirus outbreak is self-isolation. All travellers arriving in New Zealand must now self-isolate for 14 days. But what are you actually allowed to do while… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.There's a new kid on the block in the international milk market...and it's coming straight out of New Zealand. Avocado milk, created by Auckland chef, Sachie Nomura, took out the prize for best health… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.A man shot three times in the Al Noor mosque last year, says donation money he's received has made a huge positive impact on his life. By March 15 people affected by last year's mosque attacks will… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.Today, we continue sharing stories from RNZ's This Is Us series, showcasing the diversity of Muslim New Zealanders following the events of March 15th last year. Mahmood Bhikoo's family arrived in New… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.Marlborough grapes make up almost 80 per cent of the country's wine exports, which is now hovering close to a 2 billion dollar annual export industry. The 2020 harvest is about to start, after what… Read more Audio

5:09 AM.Let's go now to Italy where as you've just heard, 60 million people are under a nationwide lockdown. Indira was joined by New Zealand journalist Annabella Garwood who's in Reggio Emilia in Northern… Read more Audio

5:52 AM.The manager of a Canterbury GP Practice says she's appalled at the amount of personal protective equipment her practice has received from the Ministry of Health amid the Covid-19 epidemic. GPs across… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.It will be a turbulent path ahead for airlines - but an aviation expert says most will weather the coronavirus storm. Yesterday Air New Zealand scrapped its financial forecasts for the next year -… Read more Audio