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5:50 AM.Israel is facing growing international warnings over its planned military action in Rafah... The city in southern Gaza that's full of Palestinian refugees. Meanwhile, over here in Aotearoa, a Tauranga… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.Billions of people around the world and in Aotearoa are celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival This is the Year of the Dragon. Nathan Rarere asked RNZ Asia reporter… Read more Audio

5:21 AM.It's fresh produce time, joining Nathan Rarere with all the goss from the markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:14 AM.To Europe now, joining us from Sweden is correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

5:06 AM.Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann joins Nathan Rarere from New York. Audio

5:53 AM.Tomorrow, Auckland plays host to a festival dedicated to the entire world of fabulous fried fowl. Nathan Rarere asked Fried Chicken Festival executive director Maggie Gray about this year's event. Audio

5:49 AM.The new government plans to pay for students' final year of tertiary study, rather than their first. Details beyond that are scant. But one thing is clear: there will be no "double dipping" for those… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.It's going to be a big weekend in Rotorua. Thousands of tickets have already been sold for the first round of this year's BMX Racing World Cup. Aimee McGregor is the President of the Rotorua BMX Club… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Make no mistake, it's stone fruit season.. Joining Nathan Rarere from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Fosyth. Fruit of the Week: Watermelon Audio

5:16 AM.Can you hear that? That's Africa calling.. Joining Nathan Rarere from Accra, which is the capital of Ghana.. is Nabil Ahmed Rufai. Audio

5:11 AM.To the Pacific now, joining us from Tonga is correspondent Kalafi Moala. Audio

5:06 AM.Let's begin in the USA, joining the programme from New York City is Bevan Hurley. Audio

5:49 AM.To politics now and it's time for our regular catch up with Labour's Deputy Leader and MP for Kelston Carmel Sepuloni. Audio

5:44 AM.Valentine's Day is round the corner and many of might enjoy a quiet night in, ordering a meal through delivery apps like Uber Eats. Some of those meals are prepared in what are known as ghost… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Nathan Rarere catches up with Robin Martin for the latest regional stories from Taranaki. Audio

5:15 AM.To Europe now - in Sweden with a clear view over all of the continent is Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

5:06 AM.Let's begin your Thursday in the UK - joining with the latest from London is correspondent Ellie Jay. Audio

5:49 AM.To politics, and the Maori Development Minister says the government needs to work together with iwi and community groups to deliver positive outcomes for Maori. Tama Potaka was among the government… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.The New Zealand Masters Games is up and running til Saturday and the Twilight 400 is one of the many events that has captured the imagination. Organiser Geoff Simons educated Nathan Rarere on the… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.If you've got a fleet of light aircraft and can't fit them all up the drive, TradeMe are coming to the rescue Producer Jeremy Parkinson spoke with TradeMe's Jess Malcolm about a property listed this… Read more Audio

5:18 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from the Middle-East is Alex Baird in Doha. Audio

5:12 AM.King Charles is being treated at home after his cancer diagnosis, our correspondent in London is Henry Riley who joins us with the latest. Audio

5:06 AM.Let's kick off the hour across the Tassie, joining Nathan Rarere from Brisbane is Pam Corkery. Audio

5:52 AM.That's the sound of the Kiingitanga with the Ratana band being welcomed by Ngapuhi at Waitangi yesterday. Kiingi Tuheita doesn't usually attend commemorations at Waitangi, but this year he wanted to… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.The iconic St Jerome's Laneway Festival is back in New Zealand for the first time in 4 years, and at a new venue, Western Springs Speedway. The festival, which includes 5 stops across the Tasman… Read more Audio