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5:49 AM.Not many people in this country are able to genuinely say that Queen Elizabeth II was a friend. But Otorohanga dairy farmer Warren Ferguson is able to do just that. Due to their shared love of dairy… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.Later tonight the world will say their final goodbyes to Queen Elizabeth the second. With a reign of more than 70 years she will be cherished for many things. We sent our reporter Leonard Powell to… Read more Audio

5:31 AM.Lisbeth Clement is a Royalist in every sense of the word. A superfan of the Queen from a young age, she boasts one of the largest royal memorabilia collections in the country Nathan Rarere asked… Read more Audio

5:20 AM.It's Monday so it's time to speak to the Minister of Fruit and Vege Glenn Forsyth.. Audio

5:13 AM.When it comes to interactions with the Queen, weightlifting legend Precious McKenzie has some great stories. The 86 year old four time Commonwealth Games gold medalist was kind enough to share a few… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.Meanwhile, the Queen's casket is lying-in-state at Westminster Hall for the last day before her funeral late this evening New Zealand time Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and a number of other New… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.In Britain, crowds are lining up to say their final goodbyes to Queen Elizabeth the second. Her casket is lying-in-state at Westminster Hall for the last day ahead of her funeral later this evening… Read more Audio

5:52 AM.Data shows that our New Zealander's aren't taking the opportunity to protect themselves against Covid with booster shots in the same numbers as we did mid-pandemic . Around the First Up newsroom we've… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.New Zealand cookbook author Linda Duncan is urging people to go back to basics with her new book The World's Easiest Recipes. Read more Audio

5:33 AM.The cost of food has increased by 8-point-3 per cent since last August and with it comes a concern that it might drive more people to lead unhealthy lifestyles, with junkfood often cheaper than… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ Grapefruit Audio

5:17 AM.Local runner Michael Voss has the chance to create history at tomorrow's Rotorua marathon. If Voss wins he will become the first male to win three successive titles over the iconic course. In the… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.To Africa now, Nathan Rarere was joined from Ghana by our correspondent Nabil Ahmed. Audio

5:05 AM.We begin this morning in the United Kingdom where a 5 mile long line of queue has gathered to get the chance to view the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it lies in state at Westminster Hall. Joining… Read more Audio

5:54 AM.Kawerau paper mill staff who've been locked out of work with no pay for five weeks will this morning meet to decide whether to accept their employers latest offer. The company, Essity, yesterday… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Over the past week or so we've been getting to know the candidates vying to be the next mayor of New Zealand's biggest city. This morning we'll hear from Viv Beck, who will be well known to many of… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.Ukraine's president Vlodomir Zelensky says his forces have seized more territory from Russia. This comes as Moscow has admitted losing key cities in the north-eastern Kharkiv region. Some military… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.This week on TradeMe, an iPhone 13 with a sad story or a happy one if the seller's plan comes together and a Remuera home once owned by an Auckland Mayor. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson spoke… Read more Audio

5:19 AM.New Zealand's over-60s cricket team has its eye on the first ever veterans' world cup trophy. The senior squad has qualified for the final against Paksitan today. Andrew Nuttall is part of the New… Read more Audio