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5:37 AM.A proud Aucklander who was sick of hearing people complain about the lack of things to do in the City has put his ideas where his mouth is. Kiran Patel has been publishing the weekly e-Newsletter… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.Matthew Rosenberg is our local democracy reporter in the neighbourhood of Gisborne and Nathan Rarere asked him about the Gisborne District Council finally giving more information on the fallout costs… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.Let's kick things off in London, where Boris Johnson has made a much anticipated appearance in front of the covid-19 inquiry. With Nathan Rarere is correspondent Ellie Jay. Audio

5:06 AM.To Europe now, joining us from Sweden is correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

5:52 AM.It's looking less likely that Australia will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, after Queensland's Gold Coast dropped its bid to be host. Victoria withdrew as the host earlier this year, and… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Now think about Paris or Rome - those cafe tables out in the sunshine where you can watch the world go by. Well hospitality outlets in Tauranga would like to re-create that al fresco vibe, but… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.The UN's COP 28 Climate Summit is on right now in Dubai, but a leaked video has shown Sultan Al Jaber casting doubt on science behind the phasing out of fossil fuels. The Emirati leader says his… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.This week on TradeMe, they've re-opened their Kindness Store in time to help those in need. Tiana Barns spoke with producer Jeremy Parkinson about their seasonal initiative - and about the Black Pig -… Read more Audio

5:18 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from Tonga is Pacific correspondent Kalafi Moala. Audio

5:05 AM.We'll begin this morning in the Middle-East, with Nathan Rarere from Doha is our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio

5:54 AM.People around Aotearoa are being urged to take part in street marches today against what Te Pati Maori is calling an "assault on Tangata whenua" by the new government. In a social media post on… Read more Audio

5:48 AM.To politics, and finance minister Nicola Willis has confirmed her planned mini-Budget will take place on December the 20th. The new government has also announced a boost to Working for Families… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.Israel's military says it's now operating against Hamas in ALL of the Gaza Strip, following the break down of the week-long truce. The UN refugee chief has warned that Israel's renewed campaign is… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.We check in now on the neighbourhood of Northland with local democracy reporter Susan Botting and she told Nathan Rarere how the Far North District Council is now using maramataka the Maori lunar… Read more Audio

5:17 AM.Our correspondent in Japan is Chris Gilbert. Nathan Rarere asked him about the on-going investigation into the crash of a US military's Osprey aircraft, and how the only partially succesful search for… Read more Audio

5:07 AM.Let's begin in the United Kingdom, our correspondent up that way is Henry Riley. Audio

5:52 AM.To Hawke's Bay now, and YET ANOTHER slip closed part of state highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa yesterday, and motorists were left without a detour. The road stayed closed overnight and Waka Kotahi… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.It's nearly December, and the Christmas music has well and truly begun trickling over the speakers at the mall. People are counting down the days til the end of the year. And its the season for people… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.In the Middle-East, the death toll in Gaza continues to rise - with Nathan Rarere from Doha is our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio

5:21 AM.To the fresh produce markets now - our Minister of Fruit and Veggies is Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:12 AM.To Europe now, in Berlin for First Up is correspondent Nita Blake-Persen. Audio

5:06 AM.Kicking this week off is Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann. Audio

5:51 AM.A new study says overcrowding in New Zealand Emergency Departments is not because of patients who should have gone elsewhere. In fact, research shows 95 per cent Kiwis are making the right choices… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says his government is working on 49 action points that will put the country back on track in 100 days. The plan includes making sure primary and intermediate schools… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.One week in to the new Government, the least controversial member of the executive is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio