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5:09 AM.To the UK now where the nation is still coming to terms with Saturday's terror attack - three people were killed by a man who went on a rampage with a knife in the town of Reading. Authorities say the… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Did you notice you were hearing a lot more of the birds during lockdown? Michael John Gorman stepped outside his house in Munich in the early morning one April day with his 6 year old son and was… Read more Audio

5:38 AM.The Blues have won five in a row on the road - that's a club record, but the biggest news from the weekend of sport has to be the dumping of Warriors Coach Stephen Kearney. Joining me now fresh from… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.Colonial era statues have been in the news over the past couple of weeks both here and around the world. But it's not just statues which are a not-so-pleasant reminder of our colonial past, the names… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Joining us now from the fruit and vegetable markets is our Minister of all things fresh, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:15 AM.The last time we spoke to Catherine Walbridge Austria had just gone into lock-down and so much has happened since then. Europe is slowly opening up to the outside world again, but Austrians are being… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.Should we be wearing masks on planes? Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says masks will be compulsory for every passenger on board flights from Australia. Head of the Department of Primary… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.Celebrations kick off in Auckland tomorrow to celebrate Matariki, the start of the Maori New Year. The Maori New Year is known as a special time of year to be with family, friends, reflect on the past… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.It's Friday and the big news in sport this weekend is the return of championship Netball, for all of the news from the netball court - and more from the Super Rugby competition, I'm joined by sports… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Joining us now from the fruit and vegetable markets is our Minister of all things fresh, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:09 AM.A new charity is encouraging people who don't need their New Zealand Super to apply for it and donate it to child welfare charities. Spend My Super was launched a year ago and aims to capture the… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.It's the time of the week where we talk to our local leaders around the country, This week it is the turn of Mayor Tania Gibson of the Grey District on the West Coast of the South Island. Audio

5:50 AM.The Trade Minister has announced New Zealand will formally begin free trade negotiations with the UK, making NZ one of the first countries to negotiate with a post-Brexit Britain. Stephen Jacobi, the… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.A potential treatment for covid-19 is a step closer to reality with a promising study involving hamsters showing a 97% reduction of coronavirus in lungs within 48 hours of treatment. Dr Jacob… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.Not knowing when she'll see her partner again is something young netballer Elle Temu is working through as the ANZ Premiership returns. Temu's partner is the Warriors rugby league forward Isaiah… Read more Audio

5:32 AM.Queues at testing stations for Covid-19 are increasing following two new confirmed cases. Experts say anyone who has symptoms should be tested but the new cases may be causing more panic, and big… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.The Maitai Valley, a few minutes east of central Nelson City, has been brought into focus by plans for a large-scale housing development. The proposed Mahitahi/Bayview development could see up to 700… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.Heading across the Tasman with our commentator in Australia Pam Corkery Audio

5:50 AM.The Government have suspended all compassionate exemptions for travellers following the announcement of two new covid-19 cases. It's after two women, one showing symptoms, were given compassionate… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.Facebook is taking steps to to stop the spread of fake news and ensure there's no foreign interference in the 2020 New Zealand election on their platform. The social media giant will require anyone… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.Celebrity chef and cookbook author Nadia Lim has raised more than 400-thousand dollars for Women's Refuge and Youthline with her new Comfort Kitchen cookbook created during lockdown. 100 per cent of… Read more Audio