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5:37 AM.High Schools around New Zealand are preparing for more interupted learning in 2022 as Omicron cases climb. Yesterday the Ministry of Heath reported 2846 Positive Covid-19 cases, a record high. It's… Read more Audio

5:27 AM.The Halberg Awards are on tonight, so there's no better time to raise 'awareness' of the work that the Halberg trust do, and also raise some 'money' for them to do it by bidding on a Trade Me auction… Read more Audio

5:17 AM.New research shows that people who had allergic reactions to their first Covid-19 vaccination are very unlikely to have the same reaction to their second dose, Nathan Rarere spoke to Specialist… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.We head to the Middle East, where Qatar - the region's largest natural gas producer - is diverting supplies to make up for a shortfall because of the crisis facing Europe in Ukraine For more on this… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning across the Tasman, Nathan Rarere was joined by our correspondent in Brisbane, Pam Corkery. Audio

5:18 AM.Two Olympic Games in six months - that's something that doesn't happen every year - and for the New Zealand sport fans it's been golden viewing. I talked with Kiwi broadcaster and journalist Ash… Read more Audio

5:13 AM.To Japan now where the number of people dying each day from the Omicron outbreak is reaching alarming levels. Earlier I caught up with our correspondent in Tokyo Chris Gilbert who gave me the grim… Read more Audio

5:07 AM.We begin this morning in the UK, where Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to set out his plan to scrap all remaining covid-19 restrictions.. With more on that, and the latest on the health of Queen… Read more Audio

5:52 AM.To the protest outside of Parliament now as it heads into its 14th day. Over the weekend, an alliance of various groups involved with the protest have been attempting to clean up it's image, which has… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.Cases of Omicron are on the up and there's lots of confusion about isolating..are we doing it right? To answer all our burning quarantine questions, our producer Ellie Jay spoke to Microbiologist… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.Off to market we go - the fresh produce markets with our Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:17 AM.With Covid restrictions continuing to take a huge toll on businesses, particularly in the hospitality and events sectors, some operators are having to make big decisions in order to stay afloat… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.To Pakistan now where Microsoft founder Bill Gates is paying a visit.. I talked with our correspondent Kaswar Klasra in Islamabad.. and began by asking him what the billionaire is doing there. Audio

5:08 AM.To Fiji, where yet another tropical storm is brewing and this time it's got nothing to do with the weather or an outbreak of covid-19. A convicted rapist has been included in a 7s rugby team. For more… Read more Audio

5:42 AM.Under Phase Two of the Government's Omicron response instead of receiving a call from public health officials, people who test positive will now be notified via text message. The text will direct them… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Our Minister of Fruit and Veges Mr Glenn Forsyth joined Nathan to talk about the abundance of apricots in some very new varieties and how best to buy Avocados...  Audio

5:14 AM.Both the UK and US are warning that reports of shelling in the Ukrainian region of Donbas might be part of a Russian pre-text for war. Newshub's Europe correspondent Lisette Reymer is in Kiev with… Read more Audio

5:10 AM.To Western Africa now where after nine years of French involvement in the conflict in Mali, President Macron has announced that French troops are to leave. For more on that and the other big news out… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.We begin in the USA where, just over an hour ago, President Joe Biden addressed the tensions in Ukraine from the White House lawn. Joining Nathan Rarere from New York City is our correspondent Bevan… Read more Audio

5:52 AM.Listening to that was the chef and manager of the Backbencher Gastropub across the road from Parliament on Molesworth St, Alistair Boyce. Audio

5:42 AM.Another day, another record number of Covid-19 cases to report. 1160 new community cases were logged yesterday and authorities seem certain we've not yet reached the peak of the Omicron outbreak… Read more Audio