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5:41 AM.From midnight Sunday, New Zealanders will be able to go on an overseas holiday for the first time since our borders were closed a year ago. Nathan Rarere spoke with Air New Zealand boss Greg Foran… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.We head to Samoa now where the two main political parties remain neck-and-neck after the weekend's election. Provisional results over the weekend had the the incumbent Human Rights Protection Party… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.This morning on TradeMe, listings include Joe Moody's 100th Crusaders game jersey and for musician who has everything, a coffin shaped guitar. But first, TradeMe's Ruby Topzand tells producer Jeremy… Read more Audio

5:18 AM.New Zealand's top athletes sought psychological support in record numbers last year. One year on, a leading psychologist says athletes and coaches are suffering sleepless nights, trouble making… Read more Audio

5:13 AM.In our New Zealand made segment this week, what kind of coffin do you want when you die? Ross Hall makes personalised caskets for everyone's different interests. He spoke to our reporter Ella Stewart… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.We begin in the United Kingdom, where we are joined by our correspondent Henry Riley. Audio

5:51 AM.Last week we heard from a woman battling cancer who had to pay 64-thousand dollars to get the treatment she needs, with around half of that cost going to adminstering the medication because our DHBs… Read more Audio

5:42 AM.New Zealanders stuck in India are feeling abandoned by the Government after all flights were suspended from midnight last night. First Up has been contacted by numerous people desperate to come home… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.ASB's Polyfest is back this week. From Wednesday the Manukau Sports Bowl bursts into life with traditional song and dance as students grace the Polyfest stage for the first time in a couple of years… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere from the Monday fresh produce markets is Glenn Forsyth - gold kiwifruit and pumpkins are best buys. Audio

5:15 AM.Kiwis are cautiously planning trips over to Australia ahead of the opening of the travel bubble at the end of the week. Travel Agents' Association president Brent Thomas says there hasn't been a huge… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.A leading New Zealand scientist says climate action needs to happen now or the world will face disastrous consequences in just 50 years. Carbon-dioxide levels in the atmosphere reached 421 parts per… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.We cross to the UK now where the nation is mourning the death of Prince Phillip the Duke of Edinburgh. The Queen's husband died on Friday aged 99 leading to an outpouring of well-wishes from the… Read more Audio

5:52 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere to talk over the many developments from the past 24 hours is University of Otago epidemiologist Michael Baker. Audio

5:43 AM.New Zealand has temporarily suspended travel from India as a response to a surge in Covid cases amongst returnees. It came after 23 new positive cases of Covid were identified in managed isolation… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.Fossil Creek Farm is a safe haven for animals AND people. Located near Nelson, they provide animal therapy to anyone and everyone who needs it. Nathan Rarere spoke with owner and animal assisted… Read more Audio

5:20 AM.We've missed him over Easter, our Minister of Fruit and Veggies is back, Mr Glen Forsyth is here talking about NZ potatoes and dill. Audio

5:12 AM.New Zealand will suspend flights arriving from India due to the high number of Covid-positive passengers arriving from there as the country grapples with its worst wave of Covid-19 yet. Our produer… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.To the UK now where we join our correspondent Alex Cadier in London. Audio

5:50 AM.Nathan Rarere spoke with deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson and began by asking him whether was fair to people like Mandy. Audio

5:42 AM.Bowel cancer patient Mandy Grantley who had to pay 64-thousand dollars to get unfunded treatment says it's outrageous that half the cost went towards getting it administered because under the current… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Our tourism operators are champing at the bit to have Australian tourists back once the travel bubble opens on April the 19th. But how much of a boon are they going to be for the struggling sector… Read more Audio

5:15 AM.A leading healthcare professional says the problems facing women's health services would've been solved long ago if they'd been affecting men. Yesterday, the Gender Justice Collective gathered on the… Read more Audio