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5:31 AM.A massive manhunt is underway in Austria after a terror attack that left four dead and at least 22 injured. The shootings happened in central Vienna hours before the country was due to go into a… Read more Audio

5:22 AM.Each week we take a look at a small New Zealand business and this week we have a tasty treat to talk about. Sana Robertson runs 'Sunday pies' from her kitchen in Palmerston North. She spoke to our… Read more Audio

5:09 AM.It's election day in the United States - the culmination of what seems like more than a year of selections and campaigning in one of the most bitter and divisive presidential elections ever Joining… Read more Audio

5:52 AM.There were plenty of headlines after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed her new Cabinet line-up yesterday, including Nanaia Mahuta becoming the country's first female Foreign Affairs Minister, and… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.A leading biostatician is calling for more research into how contact sport can lead to dementia later in life. It comes after former footballer Sir Bobby Charlton became the fifth member of England's… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.It's looking like the South Island will be the place to be this summer with many sticky hot days expected in the north. Niwa recently released its seasonal climate outlook for November to January… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.In the USA many people have lost jobs over the past year - especially since the rise of covid-19. However, one young man is tipped to turn down a chance to make millions of dollars. US Broadcaster Dan… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Camper vans are all the rage - especially heading into our first covid-19 Summer season, and hiring one for a few days or weeks has never been cheaper. But owning your own would have to be next level… Read more Audio

5:09 AM.In 2016, after 26 years in her adopted country of the United States, New Zealander Nikki Fallon voted in an American Presidential election for the first time. And this past weekend, Nikki's US-born… Read more Audio

5:52 AM.To politics now where the Green Party has reached a cooperation agreement with Labour that gives both Greens leaders Ministerial portfolios outside of Cabinet. It means that the Greens will have to… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.As fireworks go on sale today ahead of Guy Fawkes, Auckland Zoo is calling for them to be banned and is urging the Government to take action. The Zoo says fireworks cause distress, injury and even the… Read more Audio

5:43 AM.A new 13-million dollar project that it's hoped will provide a four dimensional picture of earthquakes could well save lives on these shaky isles. The GNS Science-led project takes cutting edge… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.Joining Nathan in the studio FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER is our Minister of Fruit and Vege, Glenn Forsyth talking about in season capsicums, asparagus and broccoli. Audio

5:09 AM.Let's cross to the UK now where England is about to head into its second national lockdown. Nathan Rarere speaks with our correspondent Henry Riley - he tells us people are unhappy. Audio

5:59 AM.A half marathon is an achievement in itself but what about completing it in a managed isolation hotel room? Professional mountain bikers Charles Murray, Edward Masters, Brook Macdonald and Anton… Read more Video, Audio

5:52 AM.We could find out the results of the two referenda later today when the Electoral Commission releases provisional results from the vote earlier this month. The commission will release the results from… Read more Audio

5:48 AM.The killing of the Bain family in Dunedin in June of 1994 holds a particular fascination for New Zealanders. Five members of the family were found dead by the oldest son David on the morning of June… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.The Wellington squash player Evan Williams doesn't think the lack of a national senior title will define him as a player. Williams has spent the last 16 years trying to win the senior title, and this… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.With the latest from the fresh produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veges Glenn Forsyth looking at asparagus in season now - try purple ones for a change and apples. Audio

5:11 AM.Many workers from industries decimated by Covid-19 have changed their career paths entirely, with some finding jobs in areas that would have seemed inconceivable at the start of the year. Due to a… Read more Audio

5:05 AM.To the United States now where there is only five days to go until the Presidential election. Joining us is our correspondent Simon Marks. Audio

5:53 AM.Northland police are temporarily carrying firearms after a series of violent incidents, including two gunmen shooting at an officer. The men emerged from a grey car on a stretch of State Highway 11 at… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.2020 has been a huge digital year, whether we've been working from home, skyping with loved ones or shopping online. But not all of us are that digitally savvy, so the Student Volunteer Army is… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.Federated Farmers is worried that animal welfare could be put at risk if more Class Border Exemptions aren't granted for the agriculture sector. Last month, the Minister announced that up to 30 class… Read more Audio