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5:23 AM.First there was business confidence and then consumer confidence as a measure of how well the economy is doing - now Glenn Forsyth adds grower confidence to the list on his market report. Audio

5:08 AM.Tornadoes hit the mid-west and pro-Palestinian protests continue on universities across the US - Newshub's Mitch McCann has the latest. Audio

5:50 AM.Nathan Rarere talked with Labour's Carmel Sepuloni and asked for her opinion on the sackings of Cabinet Ministers Penny Simmonds and Melissa Lee. Audio

5:46 AM.The Phoenix are poised to top the table for the first time if they win this weekend, Nathan Rarere caught up with their biggest fan, Steve Still. Audio

5:33 AM.Moana Pasifika is gearing up for Super Rugby Pacific, with assistant coach Tom Conventry saying to our own Barry Guy that they know what they'll be up against. Audio

5:22 AM.Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth wraps the week in fresh produce and reveals his FRUIT OF THE WEEK Audio

5:17 AM.Rain is causing chaos across Africa, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Ghana. Audio

5:12 AM.ANZAC commemorations aren't limited to New Zealand and Australia, Kalafi Moala reports on how the day is marked in Tonga. Audio

5:07 AM.It's all go in the US Courts - Harvey Weinstein is to face retrail and Donald Trump is back before the Supreme Court - Bevan Hurley joins First Up from New York Audio

5:53 AM.He's playing his wicked game in some of New Zealand's largest concert venues this week, but back in the day, Chris Isaak played West Auckland's LynnMall - Marty Duda was there. Audio

5:47 AM.Keen photographer Peter Gallacher served New Zealand in the Malayan emergency - he recalled his time there to First Up producer Mahvash Ikram Audio

5:26 AM.On TradeMe this week - a sprawling and rustic Whanganui property and a car that can go on land and in water. Audio

5:18 AM.Mass graves are being uncovered in the grounds of Gazan hospitals, Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio

5:12 AM.Former President Donald Trump faces the first prosecution witnesses in his criminal trial, Bevan Hurley beams in to First Up from New York city Audio

5:06 AM.Australian Prime Minister Albanese and Elon Musk butt heads over social media posts in the wake of the Sydney stabbings - Pam Corkery has the latest Audio

5:50 AM.In our weekly chat with National Party deputy leader and finance minister Nicola Willis talks to Nathan Rarere about her trip to Washington to meet up with other finance ministers, our options about… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Fast fashion is one of the world's biggest polluters but in Rotorua, Gayle Heath is doing her bit to save the planet, one t-shirt at a time. Our producer Mahvash Ikram paid her a visit. Audio

5:35 AM.We're beginning a new feature The Great Outdoors with DOC - where we'll be checking in with the Department of Conservation each month to hear what they're getting up to out in the wilderness. Avi… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Local Democracy reporter Diane McCarthy tells Nathan about tensions surrounding recreational facilities during the first day of hearings for Whakatane District Council's Long-term Plan 2024-34. Audio

5:16 AM.The cost of living crisis isn't for everyone in Argentina - the country's senators have voted themselves a massive pay rise - Kate Pereyra-Garcia has more Audio

5:11 AM.Japan prepares to fire-up long mothballed nuclear plants - our correspondent Chris Gilbert tells us why Audio

5:06 AM.BBC presenter Huw Edwards formally resigns almost a year after stepping back from presenter duties - correspondent Henry Riley joined First Up from London Audio

5:51 AM.The Halberg Games were held over the weekend in Auckland, Leonard Powell went along to talk with the competitors who all have some physical disability. Audio

5:45 AM.The winner of the Taite Music prize is announced on Tuesday night - Max Johns from Hamilton's Underground Press reviewed all 68 nominated albums so you didn't have to Audio

5:27 AM.Fruit and Veggie Minister Glenn Forsyth updates us on LeaderBrand's new massive covered facility in Gisborne which opened last week Audio