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5:11 AM.To Europe now where a market in Eastern Ukraine has been targeted by the Russian military - joining us from Sweden is our Europe correspondent Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

5:05 AM.We begin Thursday in the United Kingdom with Henry Riley - where there's a manhunt is underway for an escaped prisoner. Audio

5:49 AM.Staying with climate emissions. National says it's committing to "net zero by 2050" - even though scientists are urging governments to get into action and set climate targets for the next ten years… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.For about a year now you might've seen green crosses on farm fences around the country. Just like the white crosses that mark a fatal crash, but painted green - they're the sign of a struggling… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.US Open Organisers removed a fan from Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday after a complaint from German 12th seed Alexander Zverev. Joining Nathan Rarere from the US Open is Dave Worsley. Audio

5:23 AM.This week on TradeMe, a fancy French car of spectacular vintage. AND an auction raising money for Blue September and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson… Read more Audio

5:15 AM.We're in Africa a couple of days early - joining Nathan Rarere from Ghana is our correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai. Audio

5:06 AM.We're kicking Wednesday off in our usual fashion with Pam Corkery in Brisbane. Audio

5:45 AM.Not many Kiwis may know, but about 30 million people are gathered in Iraq right now for what could be the world's largest annual gathering.

Pilgrims from around the globe are making a symbolic… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.The small Hawke's Bay town of Wairoa is humming this week - after just one ticket won the Powerball first division in the weekend Lotto draw! The winning ticket was sold at New World Wairoa... and has… Read more Audio

5:27 AM.Time now or the local democracy reporting part of our programme. And today we're checking out the neighbourhood of David Hill from North Canterbury. He told Nathan Rarere about the Hurunui District… Read more Audio

5:18 AM.A worldwide search has been launched to find one of the planet's most iconic musical instruments - Paul McCartney's original Höfner bass guitar. It's called the Lost Bass Project and they're appealing… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.We begin Tuesday in the UK - for more on the concrete crisis and other news is our correspondent Ellie Jay who is in London.. where it's warm again! Audio

5:52 AM.There's been a lot of talk in the news about teeth and dental care lately. The Greens are keen to see free dental care, and on Saturday, Labour made a promise for free dental care for Kiwis under 30… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.It's usually best to avoid dairy products when they taste bitter and smell funky. But a team of food technologists are so sure their mustard and dill ice cream is a winner, they entered it in the NZ… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.The US Tennis Open is well underway - Dave Worsley is there and spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio

5:22 AM.It's that time again, off to the markets we head - our Minister of Fruit and Veggies is Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:14 AM.To the islands now, with Nathan Rarere from Tonga is Kalafi Moala. Audio

5:05 AM.We begin the first week of September with Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann in New York. But its the Nevada desert we go to! Audio

5:53 AM.Idalia, now a tropical storm, is cutting a path of destruction through the Southeast of the US. It made landfall in Florida on Wednesday morning local time bringing with it 200 kph winds, widespread… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.It was the last sitting day of the 53rd New Zealand Parliament yesterday, before politicians go full-time campaigning, with six weeks til Election Day. ACT deputy leader Brooke van Velden spoke with… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Joining the programme from the country's fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: Australian Strawberries Audio