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5:45 AM.To the Middle-East now, joining First Up from Tel Aviv is Newshub's international correspondent Lisette Reymer. Audio

5:35 AM.If you're passing over the Auckland Harbour Bridge today, spare a thought for the man underneath hanging from a bungy rope. Mike Heard is no stranger to Bungy jumping for a cause, and today he will be… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.We're off to the West Coast now - local Democracy reporter Brendon McMahon joins us from Greymouth. Audio

5:14 AM.To Japan now, and our correspondent Chris Gilbert and he told Nathan Rarere they've been experiencing tsunamis - two of them in the last two weeks. Audio

5:09 AM.To the UK now - where Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the country is poised to offer Israel military help. With Nathan Rarere is our correspondent Henry Riley. Audio

5:50 AM.It's the final week before the polls close, and joining us now for today's political spot is The Opportunities Party leader, Raf Manji. Audio

5:45 AM.We all see those trees around the neighbourhood laden with fruit that never gets eaten, resigned to falling away and rotting on the ground. Well a Devonport man thought enough with the waste, there… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.For our first visit to the produce markets this week, we're joined by our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:17 AM.Our Europe correspondent this morning is Nita Blake-Persen and she's in Berlin. Audio

5:12 AM.Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann is with us from New York. Audio

5:51 AM.To Belfast in Northern Ireland now - where Far North mayor Moko Tepania has been presented with an award naming him one of the world's top young politicians of 2023. Moko's a bit of a legend - he made… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.With just on a week until election day - and polls open for early voting, Nathan Rarere was joined by ACT Deputy leader Brooke van Velden. Audio

5:23 AM.That tune can only mean one thing - it's time for our whip around the fresh produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NEW SEASON NZ BLUE ROYAL… Read more Audio

5:16 AM.To Africa now - joining us for the first time in a few weeks is our guy in Ghana, Nabil Ahmed Rufai. Audio

5:06 AM.Let's begin in New York - Nathan Rarere is joined by Bevan Hurley. Audio

5:50 AM.To politics and Labour leader Chris Hipkins says now is not the time for tax cuts, as inflation looks difficult to control. The Reserve Bank has kept the Official Cash Rate at 5-point-5 percent… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.2023 is the year of world cups. The Cricket World Cup gets underway this evening in India - with a rematch of 2019's final, New Zealand taking on England. Its the first of 9 pool matches - a full… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.Fiji's acting director of public prosecutions Ratu David Toganivalu has died unexpectedly. He was representing the state in the corruption case against former Prime minister Frank Bainimarama. This… Read more Audio

5:21 AM.To the beautiful Bay of Plenty - where some of the region's dusty rural roads will be sealed this summer, reversing a decision to pause the programme to keep rates down. But first - local democracy… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.To Europe - with Nathan Rarere from Sweden is our correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in the UK - with Nathan Rarere from London is Ellie Jay, who's still recovering from her first ever marathon at the weekend. Audio

5:52 AM.Time now for our regular catch up with the Greens... and today we're joined by the Green candidate for Mount Albert - Ricardo Menendez March. Audio

5:47 AM.Well its been a year since COSTCO opened their doors in West Auckland, and the company is hinting of future expansions in New Zealand. The anniversary has coincided with the staff negotiating a fair… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.If you've been thinking about working out more, but can't stand the thought of joining a gym or going out for a walk, maybe it's time to run away to the circus. Hundreds of Kiwis have been turning to… Read more Audio