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5:15 AM.Another week in US politics without a speaker of the House of Representatives, and more legal trouble for Donald Trump. Joining the programe from the USA is Katherine Firkin from New York. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin in the UK - Nathan Rarere asked our correspondent in London Henry Riley about Storm Babet which has been producing a heap of rain and flooding. Audio

5:52 AM.They said there was no chance, Foster had cooked it, Cane was past it, Beauden had become 'Slowden But the All Blacks are now favourites to make their 5th Rugby World Cup final. In just over 24 hours… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Professional golfer Mike Hendry has returned emphatically to the winners circle, just 6 months after being diagnosed with leukaemia. The 2017 New Zealand Open Champion fell ill earlier this year, and… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.To Africa now - standing by in Ghana is our correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai. Audio

5:24 AM.Our Minister of Fruit and Veges, and possibly the healthiest man on the planet Glenn Forsyth joins the programme. Fruit of the Week: Late Season NZ Navel Oranges Audio

5:15 AM.If you like a good sing but not quite at the solo stage, and you live in the Bay of Plenty then the Tauranga Arts festival has got a couple of events for you! Jason Te Mete wants everyone to have a go… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.We're kicking this Rugby World Cup semi-final weekend off in New York City - joining Nathan Rarere is our US correspondent Bevan Hurley. Audio

5:54 AM.The death toll after a huge blast at a hospital in Gaza is continuing to rise. Hamas is blaming the explosion on an Israeli air strike. But Israel says it was misfired rockets by militant group… Read more Audio

5:48 AM.The Nelson Arts Festival starts today and goes through until the 29th of October and if you're a Mushroom muncher and fungi lover then the festival has a treat for you! "Foraging your way to wellness"… Read more Audio

5:39 AM.Despite what the Irish commentators said about Sam Cane's rucking skills, the All Blacks are into the semi finals this weekend. In just over 48 hours they'll be taking on Argentina for a spot in the… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.A $9.8 million project will see waste from our wine industry transformed into high-value products. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's financing the initiative via its Endeavour Fund… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Time now to get the latest from Northland, with our local democracy reporter Susan Botting. Nathan Rarere asked Susan whether the Whangarei Maritime Festival was a big hit. Audio

5:15 AM.To Europe now, joining us from Sweden is our correspondent Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

5:09 AM.Joe Porter is with us from France now, ahead of the All Blacks taking on Argentina this Saturday. Audio

5:49 AM.The Green Party had its best election result ever this past weekend, Green MPs now number 14 in our House of Representatives Four of those 14 MPs represent electorates, a record number for the party… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.New Zealand boxer Mea Motu has shaken off her shoulder injury, got her asthma under control and is ready to win another world title. Standing in her way for the IBO super bantamweight belt is Chandni… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.This week on TradeMe high value houses and a hard to miss Hi Lux But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with TradeMe's Tiana Barns about a cake mixer auction raising money for a baking charity. Audio

5:17 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from Doha is our Middle-East correspondent Alex Baird. Audio

5:12 AM.To the Pacific now - our correspondent in Tonga is Kalafi Moala Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in Australia, joining Nathan Rarere from Brisbane is our good friend Pam Corkery. Audio

5:44 AM.Pre-election polling had long-suggested National would beat Labour at the polls. But the flip in electorates like Mt Roskill, Te Atatu and New Lynn was completely out of the blue. Our producer Mahvash… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.An Australian woman has given birth to twins - conceived 18 days apart. Sandra Searle had been through the IVF process before with her first two children, and started an IVF cycle for a third child… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Time now to get the latest from the Marlborough neighbourhood with our local democracy reporter Maia Hart. She told Nathan Rarere about a councillor who is set to enter Parliament as an NZ First list… Read more Audio

5:15 AM.Time now to get the latest from Japan. Our correspondent Chris Gilbert started by telling Nathan Rarere, while we have a new government in New Zealand, the land of the rising sun is unlikely to do the… Read more Audio