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5:38 AM.The Silver Ferns win in game one of the Constellation Cup hasn't knocked any confidence out of the Australian Diamonds. New Zealand won the opener in Christchurch on Sunday to back up their World Cup… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.This morning's business question is about the term 'seasonally-adjusted' which is often used in the reporting of price and other data movements - So what does it actually mean? Our business reporter… Read more Audio

5:19 AM.On Sunday thousands of runners will pound the pavements - as the annual Auckland marathon takes place. And one runner might stand out - because he'll look more like someone working the event. William… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.University students are applauding government moves to bring in tougher rules to ensure they get better care in hostels.. But they also say it's tragic someone had to die to force change. The body of… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.As we head into the Rugby World Cup quarter finals, it's sayonara to the Pacific Island nations, all of whom failed to qualify. Japan is the only tier 2 nation to make it through after some spectaular… Read more Video, Audio

5:35 AM.Why can KiwiSaver funds only be withdrawn for a first home to live in and not an investment property? Here's business reporter Kim Savage with the answer. Audio

5:22 AM.Online auction site TradeMe has compiled a list of New Zealand's most searched for vehicles - topping the list are Toyotas taking three of the top five places. First Up producer Jeremy Parkinson spoke… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Phil Goff won a landslide victory in the mayoral elections over the weekend, getting more than double the votes than his main rival John Tamihere. But despite now being more experienced in the job… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.Executives from a number of companies will front up to their shareholders at meetings this week. What can shareholders expect? Our business reporter Nona Pelletier with the answer. Audio

5:25 AM.First day back at school, Glenn Forsyth gives his hop picks for your lunch box fruit and vegetable shopping. Audio

5:21 AM.The Silver Ferns have beaten Australia 53-52 in the opening Constellation Cup test in Christchurch in a classic encounter between the netball rivals. It was the first time New Zealand has had back to… Read more Audio

5:19 AM.Yesterday thousands of people in Dunedin showed up to take part in a street clean up of North Dunedin's student quarter to honour the memory of Otago University student, Sophia Crestani. The… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.A 19-year-old barber is getting ready to put down his clippers to take up a councillor's seat on the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Stacey Rose put his nomination in at 9am on the day the election… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.Sky TV's lost out on New Zealand cricket broadcast rights to Spark.. what does it now mean for the pay TV operator? Here's business reporter Kim Savage with the answer. Audio

5:24 AM.For all your fruit and vegetable news, here's our weekend look at the produce markets with our mate Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:21 AM.There is a sense of deja vu for the Phoenix and their fans heading into the new A-League football season. Just like 12 months ago, the Wellington side goes into the Australian competition with a new… Read more Audio

5:10 AM.To Japan now, and as the country braces for Super Typhoon Hagibis - Scottish rugby fans are nervously awaiting their World Cup fate. Yesterday, World Rugby took the unprecented step of cancelling… Read more Audio

5:51 AM.The stepfather of a Christchurch University student, whose body lay undiscovered for weeks, says changes need to be made to keep students safe. Anthony Holland told Checkpoint he last spoke to his son… Read more Audio

5:40 AM.A blue belt across the entire Greater Wellington region has been proposed by a regional council candidate. Thomas Nash, who is standing in the Poneke / Wellington constituency, says the council needs… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.What is the difference between passive and active investment and why does it matter? Here's our business reporter Kim Savage with an answer. Audio

5:26 AM.They're the talk of the town wherever they go in Japan. No, not the All Blacks themselves - but their fans. It's been a couple of weeks since we checked in with our fan on the ground, Kate Lawless -… Read more Audio