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5:25 AM.Nobody knows World Cup rugby quite like Richie McCaw, and this week on TradeMe you have the chance to grab a signed All Black's training jersey worn by the man himself But this jersey isn't All Black… Read more Audio

5:17 AM.To the Middle-East now, Alex Baird's our correspondent in Doha and he's with us now. Audio

5:06 AM.To Brisbane we head - with us to start the programme is Pam Corkery. Audio

5:52 AM.The rising cost of living and climate change are top of mind for first-time voters this election campaign with some students concerned they'll need to work more hours in paid employment to make ends… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Time now our regular catch up with the National Party, and deputy leader Nicola Willis has been busy on the campaign trail. She told Nathan Rarere she's been up in Auckland supporting the candidate in… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.Now for the latest development in the Ranfurly Shield saga - we may have the answer to the mystery of the white powder that was seen in photos of the damaged taonga... The famous shield was broken in… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.Time now to get the latest from Rotorua neighbourhood with our local democracy reporter Laura Smith. Audio

5:13 AM.North Korea has accused the United States of trying to provoke a nuclear war, and has also denounced South Korea's leaders, for "hysterical remarks of confrontation". Nathan Rarere caught up with our… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.We begin Tuesday's First Up in the most United of all the Kingdoms - Ellie Jay is in London and she spoke to Nathan Rarere. Audio

5:53 AM.Early voting officially opens on Monday, and while you've got to be 18 years old to vote in Aotearoa, you can never be too old. Leonard Powell paid a visit to his local retirement village to get a… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.To politics - and we're joined again for our regular catch up with the deputy leader of NZ First - Mr Shane Jones. Audio

5:24 AM.Time now to get the latest from the Minister of Fruit Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:16 AM.And it's Monday morning so time to cross to our Europe correspondent Nita Blake-Persen. Audio

5:10 AM.Meanwhile - the US is being urged by Pacific leaders to put its words into action after the leaders summit. Our correspondent in Tonga is Kalafi Moala, he joins us now Audio

5:06 AM.Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann joins First Up. Audio

5:53 AM.Staying with politics - early voting for the election starts this coming Monday. But not on the Chathams!! Early voting on Rekohu doesn't start until the 9th of October. Chatham Islands Mayor -… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.To politics now and it's time for our weekly catch up with the ACT Party. Deputy leader Brooke van Velden spoke with Jimmy Ellingham. Audio

5:30 AM.New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says it's been an incredibly challenging couple of years for the organisation, but he's looking forward to a more steady period for the game. A recent… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Joining Jimmy Ellingham from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: Tamarillos Audio

5:14 AM.To the Middle-East now, joining Jimmy Ellingham from Doha is our correspondent Alex Baird.. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in the United States - in New York City is our correspondent Bevan Hurley. Audio

5:50 AM.We're joined now by Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni for the weekly catch-up. Audio

5:45 AM.Aucklanders are being warned to avoid all inner city harbour beaches, after a main sewer line collapsed in the suburb of Parnell, leaving a massive sink hole. Watercare says the sink hole is 13 metres… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.If you've been following this year's Rugby World Cup you may have noticed some interesting new kits that some teams have been sporting. It's to help fans and players alike with colour vision… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.We're checking out the neighbourhood of mid-Canterbury now with local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask. Nathan Rarere asked him if Ashburton residents are pleased or not with some traffic lights… Read more Audio