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5:44 AM.There has been a landmark policy shift across the ditch making it quicker for New Zealanders to become Australian citizens. Nathan Rarere asked National's Nicola Willis if she thought this was a good… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere a little later than usual is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:23 AM.Most people get pranked on April Fool's Day. But Auckland woman Maryam Khan says she got one of the best gifts ever. She is a self-taught baker, who has a YouTube channel called Cakes by MK. On the… Read more Audio

5:14 AM.Nita Blake-Persen is our Europe correspondent and she joins us from Germany. Audio

5:05 AM.We begin this morning with Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann in New York. Audio

5:49 AM.Time now to speak to ACT Party's leader David Seymour. Audio

5:34 AM.The Black Sticks men's and women's squads are getting ready for the upcoming FIH Pro League games in Christchurch against Australia and Great Britain, including the highly anticipated ANZAC Day double… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.It's that time again - we head to the fresh produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Veg, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ Gold Kiwifruit Audio

5:15 AM.Two of the best paddlers in the world will go head-to-head this weekend at the National Canoe Sprint Championships, both hoping to secure the prestigious K1 500 spot at this year's World Championships… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.Let's head to Africa - our correspondent Nabil Ahmed is in Ghana and joined Nathan Rarere. Audio

5:49 AM.Joining us now is Labour MP Ginny Anderson. The newly minted Police Minister is standing in for Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni who in the Pacific Islands this week. Audio

5:48 AM.We're riding a fourth wave of Covid with experts warning of increased pressure on our already overloaded hospital system. 14,000 people tested positive this week.. that's up 2000 on the week before… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.Theatre company Nightsong are taking their acclaimed childrens show 'The Worm' to Hawke's Bay for 4 shows at the end of this month. The free shows will be staged in the newly revamped Opera House at… Read more Audio

5:19 AM.To South Auckland now where Local Democracy Reporting Programme journalist Steve Forbes has been having a look at some possible candidates in the upcoming general election. Audio

5:14 AM.To the European mainland now - Nathan Raree was joined from Germany by our correspondent Nita Blake-Persen Audio

5:52 AM.Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere has been accused of ongoing poor behaviour - including badmouthing and undermining her caucus colleagues and staff. Five individuals close to the Greens - including current… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Forty teenage girls in their final year of high school are getting a taste of life in the Airforce this week. They're part of a school holiday programme at Ohakea airbase in Manawatu trying to… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.After eight postponements due to Covid and problems at Cornwall Park, the Auckland Home Show will return for the first time in three years from tomorrow. The home improvement and design extravaganza… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Online shopping time, this week our producer Leonard Powell spoke to Audrey Malone from Trademe about the weird and wonderful auctions going at the moment. They started by discussing a rare 82 year… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.From across the ditch to the Pacific now, where our correspondent Kalafi Moala joins us from a slightly stormy Kingdom of Tonga. Audio

5:05 AM.We start our Wednesday programme high atop the First Up towers in Brisbane, Queensland with Pam Corkery. Audio