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5:11 AM.To Australia now, the head of our Brisbane bureau is Pam Corkery. Audio

5:05 AM.Let's begin this morning in the USA, for the latest on that incredble bridge collapse in Baltimore, we're joined from New York by our correspondent Bevan Hurley. Audio

5:50 AM.Time now for our weekly chat with Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Nathan Rarere asked her what the government has to offer for those who may have long covid. Audio

5:45 AM.A new study is out today, with significant findings on the effects that Long Covid is having on people. Epidemiologist at the University of Otago Michael Baker has been part of the study and he spoke… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.This weekend, VWs of all shapes and sizes are gathering in Kaikoura for the annual Volkswagen Nationals. Kirsty Hopewell is one of the organisers, Nathan Rarere asked her what it is about VWs that… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.Nathan Rarere spoke with our South Auckland local democracy reporter Torika Tokalau about her experience at Polyfest. Audio

5:17 AM.Let's head to South America - Kate Pereyra-Garcia is in Argentina. Audio

5:12 AM.Nathan Rarere speaks with our correspondent in Japan Chris Gilbert. Audio

5:05 AM.We begin this morning in the UK where the ever reliable Henry Riley is standing by... Audio

5:53 AM.Two men are dead and three are critically injured after a huge brawl in Gisborne on Saturday night About 100 people were involved in a massive fight on Lytton Road in Elgin. Police have launched a… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.A woman living in a West Auckland caravan park says having access to leftover school lunches is helping to curb crime. Residents of the park say access to the the food means they don't need to steal… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.The director of a three-part Gloriavale documentary says members of the isolated West Coast community "live like life is frozen in an oppressive communist regime in the 1970s". Justin Pemberton's… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.It's the last time we'll be speaking with the Minister of Fruit and Veggies for a few weeks with Easter.. Glenn Forsyth is with us now. Audio

5:16 AM.Mondays mean Europe correspondent Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund joins the programme from Sweden Audio

5:10 AM.Newshub's North America correspondent is Mitch McCann and he's on the job from New York City. Audio

5:05 AM.We begin this Easter week in the UK - joining us with the latest on the cancer diagnosis of the Princess of Wales, it's our correspondent Ellie Jay. Audio

5:51 AM.One race, one race to rule them all. Fifteen hundred Lord of the Rings fans from 26 countries are converging on Matamata tomorrow to run in a unique sold-out race - the third annual Middle-earth… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a measure to force TikTok to split from its owner ByteDance or face a national ban. Beijing's influence on the app has concerned US lawmakers… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.Glenn Forsyth, the Minister of Fruit and Vege joined us in the Auckland studio this morning. Fruit of the Week: Diana's Peacherines Jazz Apple & Rhubarb Crumble For the filling: 500g rhubarb stems cut… Read more Audio

5:17 AM.We shift our focus from the peaceful Pacific to the muddle in the Middle East, joining us from Doha is correspondent Alex Baird. Audio

5:12 AM.We head to our tropical backyard of the Pacific ocean - joining Nathan Rarere from the Kingdom of Tonga is Kalafi Moala. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this Friday morning as we do most weeks in the USA - from New York we're joined by Bevan Hurley. Audio

5:51 AM.Time now for our weekly catch up with the Labour Party, and MP Jan Tinetti is with us bright and early. Audio

5:47 AM.Just over a year ago there was a fundraising appeal and a special Lotto draw to help communities hit by Cyclone Gabrielle. Now, there's 14 million dollars up for grabs, for projects in affected areas… Read more Audio