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5:23 AM.Joining Jimmy Ellingham from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: Tamarillos Audio

5:14 AM.To the Middle-East now, joining Jimmy Ellingham from Doha is our correspondent Alex Baird.. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in the United States - in New York City is our correspondent Bevan Hurley. Audio

5:50 AM.We're joined now by Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni for the weekly catch-up. Audio

5:45 AM.Aucklanders are being warned to avoid all inner city harbour beaches, after a main sewer line collapsed in the suburb of Parnell, leaving a massive sink hole. Watercare says the sink hole is 13 metres… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.If you've been following this year's Rugby World Cup you may have noticed some interesting new kits that some teams have been sporting. It's to help fans and players alike with colour vision… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.We're checking out the neighbourhood of mid-Canterbury now with local democracy reporter Jonathan Leask. Nathan Rarere asked him if Ashburton residents are pleased or not with some traffic lights… Read more Audio

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