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5:21 AM.That music is a clear indication that the produce parliament is in session - our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth joins the programme now. Audio

5:13 AM.To Europe we head, standing by in Sweden is Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

5:05 AM.Later in the programme, we'll be talking with Bill Dorman of Hawaii Public Radio, but first - as we do each Monday, we'll cross head to New York where Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch… Read more Audio

5:52 AM.In serious news.. Apples.. How much of the Apple do you eat? A few bites and then chuck it out, or do you go all the way to the core? Do you EAT the core? And are the seeds REALLY poisonious? We had a… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Time now for our weekly catch-up with the deputy leader of the ACT Party - Brooke van Velden. And it's been a busy week for ACT with policy announcements on Health, Justice and more. Brooke spoke with… Read more Audio

5:31 AM.The FIFA Women's World Cup is about to come to an end in Aotearoa, with a semi-final match at Auckland's Eden Park on Tuesday. And once again it looks like it'll be a sell-out crowd. The event's been… Read more Audio

5:21 AM.Joining Jimmy Ellingham from the produce market floor is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: Australian Mandarins Audio

5:13 AM.To Australia now - fresh off a mid-winter mini-break is our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio

5:05 AM.Let's begin in the United States, joining Jimmy Ellingham from New York is award winning journalist Bevan Hurley. Audio

5:54 AM.Finally today let's turn our attention to the silver screen, the smell of well-buttered popcorn... and maybe the nostalgic feeling of your shoes sticking to the carpet. After years of lockdowns… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Time now for our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party. And cases going throuugh New Zealand's district courts are facing major delays, with the justice system struggling under a growing load that was… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.Now have you ever wished you could play some cricket in the house on a rainy day? Well for one Christchurch family that dream's become a reality. Glenn Bongartz, with the help of his architect… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.Time now to hear what's been happening on the East Coast in Tai Rawhiti... Funeral burials have been on hold there for most of the year, as the ground is saturated from the constant rain. Meanwhile… Read more Audio

5:19 AM.From the Pacific to Europe now - Anita Purcell-Sjölund is our correspondent in Sweden. Audio

5:14 AM.Our correspondent in the Pacific is Kalafi Moala - and he joins us from a cold Tonga. Audio

5:07 AM.Let's begin in the UK - joining Jimmy Ellingham from London is correspondent Henry Riley. Audio

5:52 AM.Let's continue this conversation about BlackRock and the climate investment fund with co-leader of the Green Party - James Shaw. Audio

5:46 AM.One of the world's largest investment companies - BlackRock - has launched a #2 billion fund to help New Zealand reach 100 percent renewable electricity.

The pool of money will be available for green… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.A recent study shows younger New Zealanders are growing their financial knowledge and capabilities, but women remain behind their male counterparts.

However - one woman who's helping to change that… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.This week on TradeMe - a car and a mansion that you can buy after you win Lotto tonight. But first, TradeMe's Millie Silvester talks with producer Jeremy Parkinson about an auction of art plates… Read more Audio

5:14 AM.To Africa we go - Nabil Ahmed is on the line from Ghana's capital Accra. Audio

5:06 AM.We'll begin this morning in the Middle-East - Doha based correspondent Alex Baird is joins us now. Audio

5:52 AM.The All Blacks World Cup squad has been named, with coach Ian Foster springing no surprises in his selections. New Zealand's first game against France in Paris is in five weeks' time. Nathan Rarere… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.Labour has proposed a two road tunnels under Auckland's harbour - and a light rail tunnel later. Construction wouldn't start until 2029. Nathan asked National's deputy leader Nicola Willis if it's… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.The All Blacks World Cup squad was announced in Taradale last night. Sam Cane will captain the 33-strong squad to Paris. The squad features the prerequisite trio of Barretts, injured Hawkes Bay local… Read more Audio