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'Massive inequities in this country' - thoughts from Te Araroa
5:52 AM.The East Coast is a beautiful place to visit, but it's also home for many people who suffer Aotearoa's worst inequities - housing, health, poverty - and more. Our reporter Leonard Powell continues his… Read more Audio
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Nicola Willis defends policy on unruly Kainga Ora tenants
5:45 AM.The election campaign is in full swing, and in the latest political poll, support for the Labour Party has fallen to 26.8 percent. Meanwhile, National is up to 40.9 percent, giving the party a… Read more Audio
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Update: on ground conditions in Morocco
5:36 AM.As you've heard in our news, the death toll from the earthquake in Morocco now sits nearly 2700, four days after the magnitude 6.8 quake hit the country's High Atlas mountains. Nathan Rarere asked our… Read more Audio
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Taranaki: fate of iwi-Maori partnership boards post-election
5:23 AM.Time now to check in on Taranaki with our local democracy reporting part of the programme. Joining Nathan Rarere is Craig Ashworth. Audio
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Japan: Tackling truancy with robots
5:15 AM.Time now to get the latest from Japan with our correspondent Chris Gilbert. He started by telling Nathan Rarere that Prime Minister Kishida believes more countries "understand" the Fukushima water… Read more Audio
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UK: PM addresses threat of spying by China
5:06 AM.Later in the programme we'll cross to friend of First Up Alex Cadier, who has arrived in Morocco, but first we'll begin in the UK - our correspondent there is Henry Riley. Audio
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No dental care near Waihau Bay, so some pull out own teeth
5:52 AM.We all remember wiggling our teeth out and putting them under the pillow for the tooth fairy - but this story you're about to hear isn't so sweet.
Residents in a rural town on the East Cape have… Read more Audio
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Morocco earthquake: international aid slowly arriving
5:48 AM.As you heard in the news bulletin - the number of people now known to have died in the devastating earthquake in Morocco has soared to more than two-thousand. The interior ministry says the heaviest… Read more Audio
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US Open: latest from NYC with Dave Worsley
5:36 AM.Back to the New York now where Dave Worsley is courtside at the US Tennis Open. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:24 AM.Joining us from fresh produce heaven is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio
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More wananga, korero, with season two of Whakamaori podcast
5:15 AM.It's te ra tuatahi - the first day of Te Wiki o te reo Maori - and there's a great podcast series back on the airwaves... The award winning podcast Whakamaori is back for a second season. In each… Read more Audio
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Saudi tourism minister makes flying visitor to Pacific
5:12 AM.Time now to hear what's happening in the Pacific - and Tonga's Prime Minister has survived a vote of no confidence... Meanwhile - it's all eyes on the Rugby World Cup, as Fiji takes on Wales today… Read more Audio
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US: Biden in Vietnam to sign deal after G20
5:06 AM.Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann is on the job - he's in New York. Audio
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ACT’s Brooke van Velden on police policy and proposed regulation cuts
5:53 AM.To politics now, and ACT is ready for the road, after unveiling Big Pinky - the party's campaign bus. Imagine a big tour coach, in hi viz pink, with the faces of 20 ACT MPs and candidates along the… Read more Audio
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Commentator Grant Nisbett previews Rugby World Cup 2023
5:53 AM.It's now just over 24 hours until the All Blacks kick off their first Rugby World Cup match against host nation France. Grant Nisbett is leading SKY's commentary for the All Blacks matches. He joins… Read more Audio
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Tennis: US Open semi final update with Dave Worsley
5:34 AM.At the US Open in New York is Dave Worsley. Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:24 AM.It's getting closer and closer to coconut season - with us from the produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: Gold Kiwifruit Audio
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Algerian authorities defend killing tourists on jetskis
5:16 AM.Alex Baird is our correspondent in Doha - he spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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G20: India hosts summit, China & Russia Presidents not attending
5:10 AM.To India now, where world leaders are beginning to gather for this weekend's G-20 Summit. Nathan Rarere asked our correspondent Ishan Garg in New Delhi how important the G-20 is for India and Prime… Read more Audio
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US: Texas judge orders removal of buoys from Rio Grande
5:05 AM.We begin in the US - joining Nathan Rarere from the BIG APPLE is our correspondent Bevan Hurley. Audio
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Labour: India a trade priority post election
5:50 AM.To politics, and Labour's pledged a multi-million dollar boost to agritech, if re-elected, as the party sets out its plan to supercharge the economy. Chris Hipkins has also committed to visit India… Read more Audio
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Rugby World Cup: 'No one parties like the Kiwis'
5:34 AM.Nearly 600,000 rugby fans from all over the world will be in France for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. It all kicks off early on Saturday morning New Zealand time when France hosts the All Blacks on their… Read more Audio
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RWC: preview of first All Blacks team with Jamie Wall
5:34 AM.Four years after falling in the semi final at Japan 2019, the All Blacks will play the opening match in Paris onSaturday morning against the host Nation France Ian Foster has named his side for the… Read more Audio
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Congestion charges proposed for Tauranga
5:24 AM.Time now to get the latest from Tauranga and today it's the turn of Alisha Evans. She started by telling Nathan Rarere about Tauranga's proposed congestion charges and if it's a big issue. Audio
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The Caker closes iconic Karangahape Road bakery
5:16 AM.It's the end of an era of deliciousness in Auckland. Much-loved bakery - The Caker - has closed its flagship store on Karangahape Road. Founder Jordan Rondell started making her incredible iced… Read more Audio