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5:49 AM.Transport policy was the order of the day for the National Party yesterday - Nathan Rarere asked deputy leader Nicola Willis about their commitments to transport projects around the country if they… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.500 women from around the country will be gathering at Sky City today for the Electrify Aotearoa Summit in the name of Entrepreneurship . Electrify is NZ's only conference dedicated to women who lead… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.It was a significant moment on Saturday for three central North Island iwi, who signed a deed of settlement with the Crown. The historical grievances related to warfare and the imposition of martial… Read more Audio

5:17 AM.To Japan now, where unrelenting heat waves mixed with stifling humidity are putting the health of the country's elderly in danger. Not only that, but Japanese police officials are considering blocking… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in the UK - joining us from London is correspondent Ellie Jay. Audio

5:51 AM.Let's stay on the topic of healthy food - as we're joined now by Te Pati Maori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. Audio

5:46 AM.Across the ditch now, where a community in Western Australia's created a "no sausage sizzle policy" as they aim for healthier food options. Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation chief executive Nathan… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.Staying with sport, today RNZ launches The Art of War - a series that gets to the root of just how deeply the sport of MMA impacts the lives of six fighters of Māori descent Janay Harding, Aaron Tau… Read more Audio

5:21 AM.It's an election year, so no better time to talk with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:13 AM.To the Pacific now - with us from Tonga is Kalafi Moala.. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin the week in the United States, Newshub's North America correspondent is Mitch McCann and he's with us from New York. Audio

5:51 AM.Fancy some dill and mustard ice-cream or glazed ham gelato? How about some kumara brulee? It's what the judges will encounter at the NZ Ice Cream and Gelato awards when they sample a whopping 270… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.It's been another big week in politics, starting with the resignation of government Minister Kiri Allan. There's also been a visit from the Australian Prime Minister and the US Secretary of State… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.The Football Ferns may have come back down to earth with a 1 nil loss to the Phillipines on Tuesday night, but all hope is not lost. A win against Switzerland on Sunday night, or MAYBE a draw, will… Read more Audio

5:21 AM.Time now for a chilly walk around the produce markets now with the Minister of Fruit and Veges, Mr Glenn Forsyth.

Fruit of the Week: Avocados Audio

5:12 AM.We're jumping across to Ghana now to catch up with our African correspondent Nabil Ahmed. Audio

5:06 AM.We start in the United States this morning with our trusty correspondent Bevan Hurley in New York City. Audio

5:50 AM.To discuss the issue of fair pay and all the other big topics this week we're joined by Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni. Audio

5:45 AM.Cleaners employed by several major cleaning companies were picketing in Auckland yesterday, after being offered no boost in recent pay negotiations. The E tu union has been negotiating for commercial… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.The FIFA World Cup may be in full swing but the Netball World Cup starts tomorrow night in South Africa with the Silver Ferns hoping they can defend the title they won four years ago. Their first game… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.To Tauranga now, where a new $306 million civic precinct plan's been given the go ahead, aimed at reviving the city's heart. Meanwhile leaders from around the region have joined forces to urge the… Read more Audio

5:15 AM.It is makariri in New Zealand this morning, -1 in Rotorua! A stark contrast to the United States where more than 100 million people are under heat alerts with 60 million expected to endure… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.Let's go now to Henry Riley in the UK. Audio

5:51 AM.To politics now, a recent poll shows that less than half of New Zealanders have been to the dentist in the last year. Yesterday the Greens' health spokesperson Ricardo Menéndez March launched a… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Time to talk football, and it was a dramatic match between New Zealand and the Philippines in Wellington last night. The Football Ferns lost 1-nil to the Philippines - who are making their first… Read more Audio