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5:16 AM.In Europe is our correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

5:06 AM.Let's start in the UK - joining Nathan Rarere from the home of warm beer and Coronation Street is our man Henry Riley. Audio

5:51 AM.Time now for our weekly catch up with the Green Party, and yesterday they announced a policy to double the Best Start payment from $69 a week to $140, and to make it available for all children under… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.There are many urban legends around **Police have a quota for speeding tickets **the soft serve machine is broken **carrots make you see in the dark... and many people are adamant that there's… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.The iconic Kiwi play Ladies Night is once again getting it's gear off for a nationwide tour over the next 2 months. Two of the stars Mark Wright and Mike Edwards joined Nathan Rarere during rehearsals… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.Spring means time in the garden and, as the seasons change so do the trends on TradeMe where they're seeing a real surge in the number of listings for plants of all kinds.. And you're not going to be… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.Let's head to Australia to begin Wednesday's programme - Pam Corkery's up early for us in Brisbane and she spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio

5:51 AM.Voters in Pakuranga there talking to our reporter Leonard Powell. Meanwhile.... National deputy leader Nicola Willis is urging supporters not to take it for granted that National will easily win. Audio

5:48 AM.National Party leader Christopher Luxon says he'll run a government involving New Zealand First if he has to, but says his preference is to form a government with ACT.

Mr Luxon yesterday announced… Read more Audio

5:39 AM.Australia suffered their worst defeat in Rugby World Cup history yesterday morning when they were beaten 40-6 by Warren Gatland's Wales. The loss comes after rumours that Wallabies head coach Eddie… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.The Bay of Plenty has been dealt a good hand this year, with an event that has brought 600 rather intelligent tourists to the region.

New Zealand Bridge is holding its 37th National Congress in Mt… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.Today we're in the Top of the South neighbourhood of Nelson-Tasman with local democracy reporter Max Frethey. Last time we spoke with Max he told us about Nelson's Council's plan to make… Read more Audio

5:18 AM.Time now to hear the latest from Asia with our correspondent Chris Gilbert. And he started by telling Nathan Rarere about China's ban on Japanese seafood after it released waste from the Fukushima… Read more Audio

5:51 AM.To politics now, and we're joined by the second in command at NZ First - Northland candidate Shane Jones. Audio

5:46 AM.With Nathan Rarere from Tonga is our Pacific correspondent Kalafi Moala - who is watching the rugby. Audio

5:25 AM.It's time for our twice weekly whip around the fresh produce markets - with Nathan Rarere is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:15 AM.To Europe now, joining the programme from Berlin is our Europe correspondent Nita Blake-Persen. Audio

5:06 AM.Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann kicks off our week from New York City. Audio

5:54 AM.One more sleep for Warriors fans until the preliminary NRL final tomorrow night in Brisbane. The Warriors are taking on the Broncos, and as you've probably seen from the campaign trails, every man and… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Time for our regular catch up with the ACT Party, and they've made some changes to their alternative budget after the government books were opened last week. David Seymour was up late last night with… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.The Queenstown city council has been served with a compliance order for its Two Mile water treatment plant, which doesn't have the necessary barrier to stop the parasite cryptosporidium. The mayor… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Friday's greatest hit comes from the fresh produce markets - our Minister of Fruit and Veggies is Glenn Forsyth and he joins us now. Fruit of the Week: NZ Tomatoes Audio

5:06 AM.We'll begin in the USA - joining the programme from New York City is the winner of 2004's Junior Reporter of the Year at the Qantas Media Awards - Bevan Hurley. Audio