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5:18 AM.To Europe now - joining the programme for the first time in a while is Anita Purcell Sjölund in Sweden. Audio

5:08 AM.To the UK now - standing by with the latest from London is our correspondent Henry Riley. Audio

5:05 AM.New Zealand are playing hosts South Africa right now in the Netball World Cup. Our sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe is court-side in South Africa for their second round match-up and she joins me… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.Time now for our regular catch-up with the Green Party - and this week National's launched its transport policy, which includes several big roading projects. There are some public transport ideas in… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Heavy rain and severe gales have been sweeping across Aotearoa. Winds gusting up to 130 kays an hour downed power lines yesterday, and some flights in Queenstown were cancelled. There's also a whole… Read more Audio

5:29 AM.This week on TradeMe - an awesome looking dwelling and a car that could be hard to parallel park. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with Millie Silvester from TradeMe about an extremely… Read more Audio

5:19 AM.It's time now for our weekly hit from Doha, joining Nathan Rarere is our correspondent in the Middle East, Alex Baird. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning's programme in Brisbane where Pam Corkery is standing by. Audio

5:49 AM.Transport policy was the order of the day for the National Party yesterday - Nathan Rarere asked deputy leader Nicola Willis about their commitments to transport projects around the country if they… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.500 women from around the country will be gathering at Sky City today for the Electrify Aotearoa Summit in the name of Entrepreneurship . Electrify is NZ's only conference dedicated to women who lead… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.It was a significant moment on Saturday for three central North Island iwi, who signed a deed of settlement with the Crown. The historical grievances related to warfare and the imposition of martial… Read more Audio

5:17 AM.To Japan now, where unrelenting heat waves mixed with stifling humidity are putting the health of the country's elderly in danger. Not only that, but Japanese police officials are considering blocking… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in the UK - joining us from London is correspondent Ellie Jay. Audio

5:51 AM.Let's stay on the topic of healthy food - as we're joined now by Te Pati Maori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. Audio

5:46 AM.Across the ditch now, where a community in Western Australia's created a "no sausage sizzle policy" as they aim for healthier food options. Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation chief executive Nathan… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.Staying with sport, today RNZ launches The Art of War - a series that gets to the root of just how deeply the sport of MMA impacts the lives of six fighters of Māori descent Janay Harding, Aaron Tau… Read more Audio

5:21 AM.It's an election year, so no better time to talk with our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:13 AM.To the Pacific now - with us from Tonga is Kalafi Moala.. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin the week in the United States, Newshub's North America correspondent is Mitch McCann and he's with us from New York. Audio

5:51 AM.Fancy some dill and mustard ice-cream or glazed ham gelato? How about some kumara brulee? It's what the judges will encounter at the NZ Ice Cream and Gelato awards when they sample a whopping 270… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.It's been another big week in politics, starting with the resignation of government Minister Kiri Allan. There's also been a visit from the Australian Prime Minister and the US Secretary of State… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.The Football Ferns may have come back down to earth with a 1 nil loss to the Phillipines on Tuesday night, but all hope is not lost. A win against Switzerland on Sunday night, or MAYBE a draw, will… Read more Audio

5:21 AM.Time now for a chilly walk around the produce markets now with the Minister of Fruit and Veges, Mr Glenn Forsyth.

Fruit of the Week: Avocados Audio

5:12 AM.We're jumping across to Ghana now to catch up with our African correspondent Nabil Ahmed. Audio

5:06 AM.We start in the United States this morning with our trusty correspondent Bevan Hurley in New York City. Audio