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5:45 AM.The Government has earmarked five million dollars for Team New Zealand to retain core members to defend the next America's Cup. Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson says he's immensely proud of Peter… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.Nathan Rarere is joined from San Francisco by yachting aficionado Tom Ehman. Audio

5:25 AM.Seeing Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa gliding above the water with only a small foil submerged was the ultimate showcase of New Zealand's boat building abilities. The technology can't get any better… Read more Audio

5:17 AM.The boss of MIQ is defending an apparent double standard for defence staff while they're on base OR out and about in the community. Gyms, bars, the mess hall and other communal facilties are… Read more Audio

5:13 AM.It's all talk and no action thus far for the New Zealand and Australian governments. Despite nine months of discussion about a trans-Tasman bubble, no start-date for quarantine-free travel has been… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.Many countries in Europe are now battling a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The rising covid case numbers are coming at a time when more than a dozen European countries, including Germany… Read more Audio

5:55 AM.Nathan Rarere spoke with Infometrics economist Brad Olsen. Audio

5:50 AM.We're joined as we have been throughout the America's Cup by yachting commentator Tom Ehman. Audio

5:45 AM.Team New Zealand are now just one win away from re-claiming the America's Cup after what's being described as one of the all time classic races. The lead sea-sawed for much of yesterday's race, before… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.The Tauranga Yacht club is where Team New Zealand skipper Peter Burling started out on the water and they've been avidly following the team with nightly events at the club, Gary Smith is a past… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.The Wellington City Mission has partnered with New World to create a social supermarket where those in need of help can now come and choose their own groceries, rather than being given a food parcel… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Launched in November last year, 'Two Dudes' is a New Zealand brand that hopes to better the life of every 'dude' by making simple and premium men's skincare products. The two dudes of the name are a… Read more Audio

5:15 AM.Here's a bright idea for an introduction to classical music - sitting by candlelight in an intimate setting listening to performances of some of the greatest music by composers such as Chopin, Mozart… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.Let's cross the Tasman, Nathan Rarere is joined by our correspondent in Brisbane, Pam Corkery. Audio

5:54 AM.A one way travel bubble is already in operation between the Cook Islands and New Zealand but could a two-way bubble happen before the end of the month? Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.Nathan Rarere spoke with former National Party press secretary and political commentator Ben Thomas. Audio

5:43 AM.The deputy leader of the National Party says New Zealand has been cast aside by Australia, which is now courting Singapore to create a travel bubble while booting out Kiwis who its government has… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.Team New Zealand are now two races up on Luna Rossa after winning both of yesterday's races on the Waitemata Harbour to take a 5 - 3 lead. The first syndicate to win 7 races will take the world's… Read more Audio

5:27 AM.Elon Musk's latest SpaceX Falcon rocket blasted off yesterday carrying 60 more starlink satellites into orbit. Starlink is the network of small communication satellites that have been making that… Read more Audio

5:18 AM.After Team New Zealand's incredible couple of wins, it's the perfect time to be selling America's Cup memorabilia, with plenty on auction site TradeMe. One item featured this week is a limited edition… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.Waitemata Harbour, Auckland waterfront eateries, hotels and public transport are teeming with fans in their tens of thousands for the last stages of the America's Cup. Boaties, hospitality operators… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.Let's go stright to the UK, where the biggest story continues to be the murder of Sarah Everard and the fallout from the Metropolitan police breaking up the vigil this past weekend. From London… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere is Anjum Rahman from the Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand which has been tirelessly campaigning to ensure the safety of the country's Muslim community and to put an end… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.On this day two years ago a heavily armed white supremicist opened fire on peaceful worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch, murdering 51 people and injuring 40. The attack on the Al Noor Mosque… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.No racing in the America's Cup yesterday - the lack of wind preventing both of the scheduled races from taking place - but Saturday's honours were shared with Luna Rossa winning race one and Team New… Read more Audio