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5:46 AM.The government has announced that it's restoring interest deductibility for property investors. Basically it's when landlords can put the interest on their mortgages as a business expense, so the tax… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.To the produce markets now - Glenn Forsyth is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies. Audio

5:20 AM.Our old friend Alex Cadier is our correspondent in Israel - hespoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio

5:12 AM.And it's Monday morning so time to cross to our Europe correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund Audio

5:06 AM.We'll kick the week off with Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann who joins us from New York City. Audio

5:50 AM.Cyclone Gabrielle ravaged many parts of the North Island last February, destroying homes, and taking lives. Karekare Beach on Auckland's west coast was hit hard, with damaged roads, red stickered… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Premier House has a long history of being the residence of our Prime Ministers. And according to our latest Prime Minister, it's really not up to being lived in. It's valued at around $37 million and… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.That music plays everywhere this man goes - it's time to talk fresh produce with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ red fleshed Kiwifruit Audio

5:16 AM.Nabil Ahmed Rufai is on the line from Ghana's capital Accra for the latest news out of Africa. Audio

5:12 AM.To our Pacific neighbours now - Kalafi Moala is up early in Tonga and spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio

5:06 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from the other side of the US/Mexico border is Bevan Hurley. Audio

5:52 AM.To politics now and the coalition government is looking at cutting the free lunches in schools programme by up to 50 percent. The government said Labour did not set aside enough money to fund the… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Contenders young and old from around the country have been revving their chainsaws and refining their red band tossing technique to prepare for this weekend's Rural Games. It's New Zealand's largest… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Time now to head to the regions and today we're getting the latest from Otago with RNZ reporter Tess Brunton Audio

5:16 AM.To Pakistan now, with is eagle-eyed gaze spread across India, Afghanistan and Bangladesh as well is Anas Mallick. Audio

5:11 AM.To Europe now, our correspondent in Sweden is Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund Audio

5:05 AM.We begin in the UK, Henry Riley is in London where the government has presented its 2024 budget. Audio

5:52 AM.The Prime Minister was forced to abandon his Defence Force flight to Melbourne yesterday because a 'maintenance fault' was identified with the Boeing 757. Problems with the plane also plagued official… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Nine Maori leaders known for their efforts in advocating for Te Tiriti o Waitangi are coming together this month for an event called M9. The theme this year is Ka Tohe Au! Ka Tohe Au! I AM THE… Read more Audio

5:27 AM.Is this week's featured car one of TradeMe's most expensive ever? It's also TradeMe's 25th birthday, so Tiana Barns has a look back at some of the site's most popular auctions from the past two and a… Read more Audio

5:18 AM.Alex Baird is back in Doha - he's with us now for the latest from the Middle-East. Audio

5:12 AM.Our North America correspondent is Bevan Hurley. Audio

5:06 AM.We shall begin in Australia, with us from Brisbane is Pam Corkery. Audio

5:53 AM.New Zealand's had a booming time at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow, winning 4 medals and finishing third on the medal table. Geordie Beamish won the 1500 metre race dramatically… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.The government is planning to hike the cost of car regos by 50 dollars over the next two years. It'll help pay for roads, while funding for public transport, cycling and walking is going to be cut… Read more Audio