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5:37 AM.The Green's say Labour's failure to deliver on its promise to ban aspects of rodeo is 'incredibly disappointing'. A graphic video from 2018 shows a bull snapping its left hind leg while bucking and… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.Waiheke residents are waiting up to twenty days for water tank refills, in a situation that's being labelled as 'desperate'. Auckland Council and the Waiheke Local board have set up two emergency… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.What would you do with 58 retired Wellington Trolley buses? A suburb of not-so-tiny houses? What about an epic food-truck convoy? Do what you like with them - they're up for auction on TradeMe this… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.The death of basketball superstar Kobe Bryant has sent shockwaves around world sport. He was killed yesterday along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and 7 others when the helicopter they were… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.Back home, and health staff will begin meeting passengers on flights arriving from China today - as the number of countries with known cases of Coronavirus reaches twelve. A public health nurse will… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Schools in a number of Chinese cities are being closed as a precautionary measure as the coronavirus spreads. The coronavirus has killed at least 56 people and infected some 2000 since its discovery… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.The funding of a New Zealand top female Alpine Skier is in jeopardy after the theft of almost 100,000 dollars worth of cowhides. Piera Hudson's ranked 34 in the world in the Giant Slalom, but recieves… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.Schools start to reopen from today and principals say they are still struggling with a shortage of quality teachers. Those contacted by RNZ say they have enough staff to start the year, but they are… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.It's been a hot weekend around the country - and to tell us what that means for our fruit and vegetables is our old mate Glenn Forsyth.. Audio

5:12 AM.Let's go to the US where a video showing President Donald Trump in 2018 ordering the removal of the US ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch - was made public yesterday. The Trump impeachment trial… Read more Audio

5:55 AM.This weekend is set to be a scorcher - with temperatures expected to be as high as the mid-thirties around parts of the country. Joining me now to talk us through it is weather commentator Richard… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.The race is on to save koalas still in the wild on Kangaroo Island. Fire's destroyed almost 80 per cent of the koalas habitat on the island - with hundreds now in the care of the Kangroo Island… Read more Audio

5:51 AM.The number of people needing hardship grants to help pay for things like food and housing is continuing to climb. The latest figures from the Ministry of Social Development show that more than… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.Where did the name kiwifruit come from for Chinese gooseberries? That question has been back in the spotlight with the death of an American fruit importer Frieda Caplan who was known as the Kiwi… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Before we head into the weekend, we're with our Fruit and Vege guru, Glenn Forsyth with the best deals for Chinese New Year. Audio

5:11 AM.Democrats prosecuting President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial in the US Senate say the President himself is the best witness for the prosecution. President Trump is back in Washington after… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.Every Thursday we get to know different mayors around New Zealand and today we're heading to Thames-Coromandel, where the second term mayor is Sandra Goudie. Prior to becoming mayor, Sandra spent nine… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.A major study into youth smoking has debunked speculation of a rising youth vaping epidemic in New Zealand. The annual study - funded by the Ministry of Health - surveyed nearly 30 thousand Year 10… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.The Black Caps cricketers are gearing up for a big six weeks after the arrival of the Indian team in the country on Tuesday. The two teams will play matches across all three formats, starting with the… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.The biggest study of its kind has found taking antibiotics in infancy DOES NOT lead to childhood obesity, despite previous studies suggesting a link. Antibiotics change the bacteria in the gut - and… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.After a long first day of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, the US Senate has adopted the ground rules for the trial. The 13-hour debate centered around the format of the proceedings… Read more Audio

5:52 AM.New Zealand's ugliest pig (or not - eye of the beholder) is set to start the new year in a new home after picking up an online following. Named Hogwart, the kunekune ended up in the care of Auckland… Read more Audio