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5:11 AM.And time now to cross to Tonga where Kalafi Moala and his neighbour's rooster have the latest for us Audio

5:06 AM.For all the latest news from Australia including the Rolf Harris' death overnight we cross to our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio

5:50 AM.Now it's time for our chat with National deputy Nicola Willis. We started with the budget - and how National was pretty quick to criticise Labour's cost of living measures like free presciptions, free… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Morgan Tosh died when a car, he was a passenger in, spun out of control and smashed into a power pole in Auckland's Green Bay in December 2018. He was just15 years old. Five years on graffiti has… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.You may know comedian Ed Amon from The Panel, podcasts, as a newspaper columnist The multi talented man about to make his 3rd appearance at the NZ International Comedy Festival Ed has partnered with… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.Today we're in Ashburton with the local democracy programme's Jonathan Leask. Nthan Rarere asked him about a developer's big plans for a new mixed use hospitality complex? Audio

5:16 AM.Time now to check in with our correspondent in Japan, Chris Gilbert. Nathan Rarere began by asking Chris for his summary of the G7 Audio

5:06 AM.We cross to the UK to catch up with all the news there with Ellie Jay in London. Audio

5:54 AM.Ntahan Rarere spoke with Dr Grant Hewison from Lawyers for Climate Action New Zealand Audio

5:51 AM.Prime Minister Chris Hipkins there - announcing the Government's plan to dramatically cut climate pollution from the Glenbrook Steel Mill. Shortly we talk to Dr Grant Hewison from Lawyers for Climate… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.With Kiwis finding themselves with less money once the food shopping is done, one Auckland store has chosen co-operation over competition to bring in their business - a tiny collective of mostly… Read more Audio

5:30 AM.Four female fish filleters off to the races - that's the plot of the latest play at one of the country's oldest and tiniest theatres. Wairapapa's Studio 73 in Greytown has just 36 seats - Nathan… Read more Audio

5:20 AM.Time now to get the latest from our Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:12 AM.And it's Monday morning so time to cross to our Europe correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund Audio

5:07 AM.Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann is on the line with us now. Audio

5:53 AM.And listening to that is the deputy leader of ACT, Brooke van Velden. Audio

5:51 AM.Free childcare for 2 year olds, scrapping co-payments for prescriptions and free public transport for under 13's.. Yesterday's budget contained a number of measures to tackle the soaring costs in our… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.The average male tertiary student is not someone known to be over-brimming with household talents. A group at the University of Canterbury is trying to change that. Equipping men with not just… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.It's been a sad week in news - so lets see if we can find something to smile about courtesy of the International Comedy festival. Brynley Stent is an actor, comedian and scriptwriter. She won the… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.That music signals to unhealthy, highly processed food that the Minister is in town - he's Glenn Forsyth the Minister of Fruit and Veggies. Fruit of the Week: NZ PIQA BOO PEARS Audio

5:13 AM.To the UK now - our correspondent in London is Ellie Jay. Audio

5:06 AM.Joining the programme now from New York City is our very own Bevan Hurley. Audio

5:51 AM.With us now for her weekly appearance on First Up is deputy prime minister Carmel Sepuloni. Audio

5:48 AM.Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says today's budget will put bread and butter issues on the table. But for many New Zealanders the food on that table is looking pretty grim these days. We had a chat with… Read more Audio

5:40 AM.Well no doubt the waves of grief from this fire - now considered arson - will keep rippling through this community and many others We're joined by our reporter Leonard Powell from outside Loafer's… Read more Audio