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5:23 AM.This week on TradeMe - Nadia Lim wants you to smell like you're farm fresh. And one of the most modern of Auckland's homes, with views from mangroves to volcanoes. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson… Read more Audio

5:13 AM.To China now where protests against strict covid-19 restrictions continue - with Nathan Rarere from Hong Kong is our correspondent Patrick Fok. Audio

5:06 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from the centre of the soccer/football world is our correspondent Alex Baird in Qatar. Audio

5:52 AM.Nathan Rarere discussed the government's new fog cannon scheme with National Party deputy leader Nicola Willis. Audio

5:48 AM.Meanwhile, our producer Matthew Theunissen went to meet Sohini Patel who was standing outside her Otahuhu shop, the Kowhai Superette. She'd stuck a sign to the shop's closed roller door reading… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.The government has unveiled a new package to support businesses in the wake of the death of Sandringham shopkeeper Janak Patel. It includes 4 million dollars to match council spending on crime… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.As part of a new package to help businesses combat crime, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern yesterday announced that shop owners can get a $4000 subsidy to install fog cannons in their shops. So what is a… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere for the rest of the overnight soccer shenanigans is our Barry Guy. Audio

5:31 AM.To the Football World Cup - where Ghana has beaten South Korea 3 - 2 - joining Nathan Rarere from Ghana is our correspondent Nabil Ahmed. Audio

5:21 AM.Time to check in with the Local Democracy Reporting Programme now and this morning we're in Nelson with Max Frethey. Max has been looking into the saga of the Elma Turner Library. Audio

5:08 AM.To the UK now, joining Nathan Rarere is our correspondent Henry Riley in London. Audio

5:54 AM.And joining Nathan Rarere is chairperson of the Sandringham Business Association, Jithin Chittibomma. Audio

5:50 AM.The shopkeeper killed in an alleged robbery in Auckland's Sandringham was farewelled yesterday at a packed ceremony charged with sadness and anger. Janak Patel was fatally stabbed when he confronted… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.The future of Auckland's St James Theatre is set to be decided in Parliament, as pleas for its restoration ramp up. The 1920s theatre has hosted some of the world's biggest acts including James Brown… Read more Audio

5:21 AM.And just like that, it's the last week of November - and time once again to head to the fresh produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Veg, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:05 AM.We kick the week off in the United States, where Anna Burns-Francis is keeping an eye on things for us. Audio

5:53 AM.Now today - 25th of November - is one month from Christmas, and New Zealand retailers are doing that thing where we copy America and have this thing called Black Friday. It's based around the Friday… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.The people of Sandringham in Auckland want answers after a dairy worker was stabbed and killed by a man trying to rob the store. Emergency services were called to the Rose Cottage Superette a little… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.The Black Sox have won the Softball World Cup every time the tournanment has been hosted in New Zealand. Over two weeks at the Rosedale Park diamond on Auckland's North Shore the team will be trying… Read more Audio

5:21 AM.It is Fri-yay! Time to speak to First Up's Minister of Fruit and Veg Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ Strawberries Audio

5:14 AM.And it's time to hear from our correspondent Nabil Ahmed in Africa. Audio

5:06 AM.We're kicking off Friday in the USA today where Bevan Hurley is awaiting us.. Audio

5:53 AM.And as you heard people with mortgages are really going to have to tighten their belts with yet another interest rates hike. Joining Nathan Rarere to go over what this could mean for the housing… Read more Audio