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5:11 AM.Back home, an Amberley man wants councils to take heed after he proved in court that his tiny house was a vehicle - not a building, like MBIE said it was. That means Alan Dall can live in his tiny… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.It's the time of the week where we bring out our map of New Zealand and chose a town, city or district and give their Mayor a call. Today we head to Timaru where Nigel Bowen's been the mayor since… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.A new report from the Citizens Advice Bureau has shed light on the impact of the shift to providing government and other services online. The organisation says a wide range of people, of all ages, are… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.It's hoped a temporary ban on the trade of wildlife in China following the covid-19 outbreak will soon become permanent. Scientists continue to try and confirm the source of the newest coronavirus -… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.This Sunday, 51 farms across New Zealand are opening their gates to the public One of those involved is Palliser Ridge in South Wairarapa which is a 1500 acre sheep and beef farm. Lisa Portas, the… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.One of the country's top air quality scientists says new proposals to clean up the nation's air are long overdue. Under proposed changes in a Ministry for the Environment discussion document… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.A heritage advocate says he is over the moon to see a special piece of this country's history restored for future generations to enjoy. Three second world war era gun emplacements have been officially… Read more Audio

5:09 AM.Jacinda Ardern meets her Australian counterpart this week and the deportation of criminals will be high on the agenda. Our correspondent in Australia, Pam Corkery has more.  Audio

5:52 AM.The cost of treating burns victims from last year's Whakaari/White Island tragedy continues to rise with Counties Manukau Health revealing its response alone has cost more than two million dollars to… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.A vaccinologist says it's looking unlikely the coronavirus will be contained, meaning huge numbers could contract the virus in the 12-18 months it will take before a vaccine is available. There's now… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.A Nelson dairy farmer is hoping opening his gates to the public will give people a greater understanding of where food comes from and the love and care that goes into producing it. Murray King's the… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.Madison Reidy updates us on current business news and the markets. Audio

5:22 AM.A Ministry of Health sting has led to the first prosecution for providing sunbed tanning to a person under eighteen. The owner of a Queenstown beauty salon plead guilty after she failed to ask for ID… Read more Audio

5:09 AM.Now to Dunedin, where the first steps towards the city's new billion dollar hospital are taking place. Yesterday, a blessing ceremony was held at the former Cadbury factory ahead of demolition. The… Read more Audio

5:52 AM.Let's go to the US where fans are packing out the Staples Centre for the memorial celebration of LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. At the moment in the US it's the 24th of February -… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.Over-55s who suddenly find themselves out of work can find it tough to find a new job as they get closer to retirement age. Figures from the Ministry of Social Development show the number of over-55s… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Some cash-strapped undergraduate students in the capital are ditching further education due to a hike in residential hall fees. Fees often go up annually, but Victoria University of Wellington is… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.A legal expert is calling for better public awareness of cryptocurrency scams after authorities decided not to investigate the OneCoin scheme. The Commerce Commission said it made enquiries about the… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.A kiwi family's berry farm in Maungatapere is generating a lot of interest around the country due to a unique raspberry they've developed called Solberries. It's a super sweet golden raspberrry that… Read more Audio

5:28 AM.Madison Reidy updates us on the current business news and markets. The New Zealand dollar: 63.24 US cents 95.85 Australian cents 48.95 Pence 70.10 Japanese yen 4.45 Yuan And if you're heading to the… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.This week on TradeMe, a super-lap in a four million dollar supercar, a piece of New Zealand television memorabilia and a classic find at a North Shore op shop. First Up producer Jeremy Parkinson spoke… Read more Audio