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5:12 AM.It's been a miserable night for hundreds of thousands of people across the upper north island overnight as Cyclone Gabrielle continued to cut a swathe through the North Island.. So is the worst over… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.We'll have the latest from around the North Island from Metservice shortly - but first we'll kick off in the United Kingdom, our correspondent Ellie Jay is in London. Audio

5:54 AM.As you heard, a state of emergency has been declared in Northland for seven days. Kelly Stratford is the Far North Deputy Mayor and also chairs the Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere in the Auckland studio with the latest on Cyclone Gabrielle is RNZ reporter Jonty Dine. Audio

5:25 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Mr Glenn Forsyth Audio

5:16 AM.To Turkey now - joining Nathan Rarere from the ground in the earthquake zone is Newshub's Europe correspondent Lisette Reymer Audio

5:09 AM.Twenty four severe weather warnings and watches remain in place this morning as ex-Cyclone Gabrielle bears down on northern New Zealand. A State of Emergency has been declared in Northland for the… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.Newshub's North America correspondent Mitch McCann spoke with Nathan Rarere.. Audio

5:53 AM.If you're a Kiwiana fan, there's a million reasons to head online An archive of rare 19th and 20th century New Zealand photographs worth a fortune is on the market. The pictures include key historic… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced yesterday that the minimum wage for New Zealand workers will increase by $1.50 in April an hour. The 7 percent increase is still below inflation, but brings the… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.The White Ferns start their T20 World Cup campaign with the toughest assigment in cricket. The White Ferns take on 5-time champions Australia in their opening pool game in South Africa on Sunday… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere bright and earlier than most is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: Watermelon Audio

5:17 AM.To Africa now - Nabil Ahmed is our man in Ghana and he spoke to Nathan Rarere. Audio

5:12 AM.To the United States now, Nathan Rarere is joined from New York by Bevan Hurley. Audio

5:06 AM.The official death toll in this week's earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has now hit 19,000. With Nathan Rarere from the disaster zone is Newshub's Europe correspondent Lisette Reymer. Audio

5:50 AM.Politics now after the new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins laid waste to a slew of major policies yesterday. TVNZ-RNZ merger: Gone Social Insurance: Gone Hate speech reforms: Gone Biofuel mandate: Gone… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.A frontline healthcare worker says she is worried about Middlemore Hospital emergency department's ability to cope during the upcoming flu season. She says staff are heading across the Tasman for… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.Rescuers are racing against time to save people underneath the rubble of the earthquake that ripped through parts of Turkey and Syria. At least 11-thousand people are confirmed dead and the toll is… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.One of Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announcements yesterday was an increase of $1.50 to the minimum wage. Currently sitting at $21.20, the minumum wage will be lifted to $22.70 come April. Mr Hipkins… Read more Audio

5:17 AM.To our Pacific neighbour Tonga now where the government is trying to introduce an anti corruption policy that's been on ice for 15 years. To tell us more Nathan Rarere spoke with our correspondent… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.With Nathan Rarere from Sweden is our correspondent in Europe Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

5:53 AM.Joining us for our weekly chat is Green co-leader James Shaw. Audio

5:45 AM.For some west Auckland residents, last month's floods weren't the first time their homes had been affected by an extreme weather event. In August 2021, several properties in Swanson were badly damaged… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.A South Auckland community support hub is still seeing hundreds of affected locals coming through its doors, 11 days after the initial flooding. The converted gymnasium is the only hub in Auckland… Read more Audio