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5:06 AM.It's Thursday and no better time to head to the UK where Henry Riley is on the job. Audio

5:45 AM.National party leader Christopher Luxon was forced to move an outdoor media interview on Monday after it was hijacked by Vision NZ candidate Karl Mokaraka. Mr Mokaraka accused him of not visiting… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.The cost of living crisis affects everyone - even lovers of the sausage roll are not immune to the rising cost of their favourite petrol station warmer treat. But how much are you prepared to pay… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.This week on TradeMe, the perfect dwelling for a very wealthy person who isn't allowed to leave the country - but would love to live in Tuscany. And a car that wouldn't look out of place in that very… Read more Audio

5:15 AM.To Africa now - joining Nathan Rarere from Ghana's capital Accra is Nabil Ahmed Rufai. Audio

5:08 AM.Pam's not well this morning - so we'll let her sleep in - so let us head to Alex Baird who's our correspondent in the Middle East. Audio

5:50 AM.To politics now - and yesterday National leader Christopher Luxon was forced to move a media briefing in his Botany electorate after he was interrupted by a heckler. National deputy leader Nicola… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.It's a big day tomorrow on the grapevines - when the 2023 Young Viticulturist of the Year National Final gets underway. Five young wine makers from around Aotearoa will take part in the competition in… Read more Audio

5:18 AM.To Japan now, where some tourism organisations have reportedly been harassed by China over the country's release of treated water into the Pacific Ocean from Fukushima. And in other news - a bear -… Read more Audio

5:09 AM.Let's head to the islands, joining First Up from Tonga is Kalafi Moala. Audio

5:50 AM.Time now for our regular korero with Te Pati Maori - and last night they were set to launch their policy for people with disabilities.

Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer joined Nathan Rarere to explain.

5:45 AM.Thousands of students will take to fields, courts and turfs from today as the Secondary School Winter Tournament kicks off across the motu. There will be 40 tournaments happening from Whangarei in the… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.Now it's nearly September, which might make you think it's almost spring. But did you know there are four different end dates to winter? Here to explain is Philip Duncan from weatherwatch.co.nz. Audio

5:22 AM.To our fresh produce markets now - for the scoop on all the best buys of the season is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:13 AM.To Europe now, correspondent Nita Blake-Persen is in Berlin. Audio

5:05 AM.Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann kicks off the week - he's in Boston. Audio

5:53 AM.A $2 billion flood recovery agreement between Auckland Council and the government will be up for public consultation in September. On Wednesday, the council's governing body voted in favour of sharing… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Well what a week its been in parliament, arguments, accusations, an MP stripped of his portfolios after threatening behaviour and outside of parliament candidates standing down over social media… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.Winter is almost over, and you may have noticed people braving the conditions and getting around by bike.

Over recent years, imports of electric and standard bikes have shot up, and that's meant more… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.It's Friday, joining us as he does twice every week is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ Grapefruit Audio

5:15 AM.To Africa now - Nabil Ahmed Rufai is in Ghana. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin Friday's programme in the United States - Bevan Hurley is in New York and he spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio

5:55 AM.With two rounds to go, the Warriors looks set for a top four NRL finish, meaning home finals for the first time since 2008. However ther success means that the NRL might require them to take their… Read more Audio