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5:49 AM.New Zealand is now in the orange Covid traffic light setting meaning no more limits to gathering numbers - be they outdoors or indoors - and the end of the seated and separated rule. Covid-19 Response… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.Yesterday, Australian tourists were welcomed into the country for the first time in over two years ... barring those who came during the short-lived trans-Tasman bubble. And, while the rest of the… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.It's Easter at the fruit and veggie markets Let's get the down-low from our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth.. Fruit of the Week: GOLD KIWIFRUIT! Audio

5:18 AM.On Thursdays we have a look round the motu and a chat with our Local Democracy reporters and this week Nathan Rarere spoke to Emily Ireland from the Wairarapa Age. He asked her what the NZTA is… Read more Audio

5:14 AM.To the UK we head - where Boris Johnson's had a big week, visiting Ukraine AND being fined by the police! Nathan Rarere asked our London correspondent Henry Riley what has Boris Johnson been fined? Audio

5:09 AM.Staying in Europe, the Russians are re-grouping to concentrate their war on Ukraine in the east of the country - and more European leaders are visiting the capital Kyiv. Joining Nathan Rarere from… Read more Audio

5:54 AM.And we head to Auckland Airport where Nathan Rarere speaks with the General Manager of Aeronautical Commercial, Scott Tasker. Audio

5:50 AM.New Zealand's borders are now open to fully vaccinated Australian visitors in what is hoped will be the start of a recovery for the country's tourism sector. In a moment we'll hear from Auckland… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Just weeks after devastating floods caused widespread evacuations on the North Island's east coast, Cyclone Fili made landfall last night and headed towards pretty much the same spots. Joining Nathan… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.This week on TradeMe - you can bid on the chance to name a wild kea or buy a baby grand piano once owned by Billy T James. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with TradeMe's Millie Silvester… Read more Audio

5:16 AM.It's the 13th of April, and in space circles this is referred to as "Houston We Have A Problem Day.." Joining Nathan Rarere from a space station near you is our space correspondent SPACE JAMES! (or… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.QANTAS is in desperate need of crew - they've put out an APB for pilots and first officers for flights out of Australia today. Joining Nathan Rarere on this story is Pam Corkery in Brisbane. Audio

5:50 AM.New Zealand will deploy a C-130 Hercules aircraft along with 50 Defence Force personnel to Europe, to help transport and distribute military aid to Ukraine. Nathan Rarere spoke with National's deputy… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.Severe gales and heavy rain are expected to hit the northern and eastern North Island today as Cyclone Fili passes through. We've woken our weather expert to explain what we've got in store - Philip… Read more Audio

5:27 AM.It is Ratu so we're talking to our Local Democracy reporters and up early with Nathan Rarere this morning is Rotorua's Felix Desmarais. Audio

5:15 AM.To Japan now where things are getting hot, hot, hot ... As well as the cherry blossoms coming early this year, temperatures are soaring there at the moment. Nathan Rarere caught up with our… Read more Audio

5:10 AM.Boris Johnson's back from a visit to Kyiv where he promised aid to President Volodymir Zelensky. Joining Nathan Rarere from London is our correspondent Henry Riley. Audio

5:52 AM.Outgoing Labour MP Louisa Wall says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern didn't want her to be in the party's caucus, let alone a member of Cabinet. Ms Wall, who's been in Parliament for 14 years, is… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Keen First Uppers will have been gripped last week by the story of the mystery frog that appeared in a water feature at Nathan Rarere's house ... We're calling him Herbert the Frog. Nathan doesn't… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.The fresh breezes of autumn are upon us - as is fresh Autumn produce in our supermarkets, with Nathan Rarere is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:17 AM.In the US, a television doctor has won the endorsement of President Donald Trump to run for public office - and the case against a number of men accused of plotting to kidnap the governor of Michigan… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.To the elections in France now - where the incumbent - President Emmanuel Macron - is facing his toughest challenge yet from far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.. 49 million potential voters are to… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.In Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan has been ousted from power by a no-confidence vote. Nathan Rarere asked our correspondent Kaswar Klasra where to from here for Pakistan. Audio