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5:06 AM.For the latest in the UK Indira speaks with correspondent Henry Riley, about a promising covid-19 vaccine trial and changes to the extradition agreement with Hong Kong. Audio

5:38 AM.Peter Meihana grew up swimming in the swift currents of Marlborough's Wairau River. The lecturer in Maori history at Massey University says the large braided river is a central identity marker for… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.Our Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth updates us on the good buys on the produce markets. Audio

5:34 AM.Nathan Rarere joins Alex Perrottet to discuss the past weekend's sports. Audio

5:09 AM.A Northland farmer is hopeful they'll be able to bounce back quickly after the weekend's massive dumping of rain. Paddocks in low-lying areas were inundated with water after rivers and streams burst… Read more Audio

5:52 AM.With National's Nikki Kaye stepping down, Green party's Chloe Swarbrick has become the most recognisable name standing for the hotly contested Auckland Central seat.  Audio

5:49 AM.Staggered school holidays would help Queenstown - which has been heaving this winter break. Destination Queenstown say the resort town's well equipped to cope with demand - but with no international… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.In need of a total re-design. That's what one brand strategist says the government needs to do to get people using the official covid tracer app. With a new verison set to roll out in the coming… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.Neighbours near the home destroyed in a gas explosion last July are frustrated they've been kept in the dark about Worksafe's investigation into what happened. The blast obliterated the Marble Court… Read more Audio

5:31 AM.Nathan Rarere joins Indira Stewart to talk sport. Audio

5:23 AM.Our Minister of Fruit and Veg Glenn Forsyth joins us for a look at the weekend's great fresh produce buys. Audio

5:08 AM.Medical researchers are urging World Rugby to try reducing on-field player numbers in a bid to reduce injuries. A UK study into the health of retired rugby and league players has highlighted the… Read more Audio

5:51 AM.Dr Shane Reti yesterday replaced Michael Woodhouse as the National Party's Health spokesperson and has been promoted to the front bench. Mr Woodhouse had been under pressure over the past few weeks as… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Two asylum seekers imprisoned for 3 months after arriving in New Zealand on false documents have now been awarded refugee status in New Zealand. The pair were locked up in Mt Eden prison and treated… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.Covid-19 has had a huge impact on the number of people going hungry in the world. That's according to a yearly report published by the UN into the state of food security and nutrition worldwide. It… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.Earlier this week, the American NFL team the Washington Redskins confirmed they will be dropping their name and opting for something less offensive to Native Americans. In the wake of this, should… Read more Audio

5:29 AM.The first mobile plasma donation service is on its way for New Zealand. New Zealand Blood Service says it's trialling a mobile unit in September this year to meet the growing demands for plasma. Asuka… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.Shearing competitions are in jeopardy this year due to a lack of international competitors. There are usually 57 events nationwide with hundreds of shearers, wool handlers and pressers taking part in… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.We begin in Australia where the covid-19 situation isn't any getting better, almost 250 new cases were identified there yesterday. For more on that, Indira was joined by our Aussie correspondent… Read more Audio

5:50 AM.Judith Collins says she feels privileged to have been chosen to lead the National Party. Last night at an emergency caucus meeting at Parliament the seasoned National MP was elected to the party's top… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Six months into the Covid-19 pandemic and we're still learning about all the ways it can affect human health. Now, some experts are saying side effects of the virus are showing up in the brain. Dr… Read more Audio