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5:41 AM.A Samoan couple say Oranga Tamariki gave them less than 48 hours notice that their foster daughter of almost a year would be uplifted. They say they've tried repeatedly to apply to be the permanent… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.James Alexander heard our piece on gold as an investment the other day, and he wonders whether rare earth metals might be reasonable investments. Out fossicking for an answer is business editor, Gyles… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.It's Friday, and it's time to talk once more with our Fruit and Vege expert Glenn Forsyth - Costco coming to NZ Audio

5:22 AM.In a new trend for the dairy milk industry we can expect to see more sheep and goats milk filling our supermarket shelves. Waikato milking systems have built machinery specifically for milking sheep… Read more Audio

5:18 AM.New Zealand's biggest agricultural event, Fieldays, is in its third day. Our team spent quite a bit of time mooching around Mystery creek in Hamilton where the event is being held. Fieldays attracts… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.It's been hailed as the largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere with around 125,000 people attending every year. The gates at Mystery Creek in Hamilton, opened up yesterday for the… Read more Video, Audio

5:50 AM.Here at First Up we always want to hear from you if you're up with us at this time of the morning and starting your day early, Terene Batten drives a logging truck for McCarthy's transport in and… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.A 1960s pop-culture treasure trove has been uncovered during the renovations of a turn of the century (1901) villa in New Plymouth. When Katey Pittwood removed gib lining a bedroom in the Lemon Street… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.Yesterday we heard about an Auckland University study that found only 70 percent of Auckland's water fountains are drinkable and only two thirds of them were classed as clean. Tyla Goodsell-Matthews… Read more Audio

5:48 AM.If you were hoping to walk the Milford Track this year I'm afraid we have some bad news, The Milford Track is one of New Zealand's 'Great Walks' - a series of hiking and tramping tracks around the… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.Just under a week ago, Wanaka woman Kristi James went into labour four days early, and was forced to abandon her plans to have her second child at Dunedin hospital. But becase Wanaka doesn't have a… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.The Football Ferns lost their first game in the FIFA Women's World Cup this morning, going down 1 - 0 to a very strong side from the Netherlands. Joining me now from France is Football Ferns Coach Tom… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.A simple question this morning - is gold a good investment ? Here with a bit of bling and an answer is business editor Gyles Beckford Audio

5:12 AM.This morning at the FIFA Women's World Cup - our Football Ferns played the much fancied Netherlands in their first match of the tournament. Watching all the action from TVNZ was European Correspondent… Read more Audio

5:55 AM.An Auckland University student found only 70 percent of the city's water fountains were drinkable and only two thirds of them were classed as clean. Tyla Goodsell-Matthews tested 282 public fountains… Read more Video, Audio

5:52 AM.Do you drink water on the go? And would you drink directly from a public water fountain or fill your drink bottle from one? The Healthy Auckland Together coalition - which is made up of Auckland… Read more Video, Audio

5:45 AM.A South Auckland doctor says the recent death of two babies in Samoa shortly after receiving a vaccine against measles has made many Pacific people fearful of getting vaccinated against the disease… Read more Audio

5:20 AM.It's expected over a hundred thousand people will descend on Mystery Creek in Hamilton this week for the largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere. Fieldays gets underway tomorrow and this… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.After the Christchurch mosque attacks, we saw some of the best of humanity. People took to the streets in solidarity with the victims, and to stand up against hate and racism. In amongst the crowds at… Read more Video, Audio

5:35 AM.Listener Jill Fox asks what is a rock star economy? Down in the economic mosh pit, business editor Gyles Beckford tells listeners all about it. Read more Audio

5:25 AM.Winter is in full swing, and so is Glenn Forsyth with word on what's hot and what's not in the world of fruit and veggies - caulis and carrots. Read more Audio