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5:24 AM.It's time for our Friday catch up with our Minister of Fruit and Vegetables, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:12 AM.A small brigade of tiny houses made the journey to Parliament's grounds yesterday with a key message to politicians. The protest - led by tiny house company Eco Cottages - has been travelling around… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.The country's best shearers are gearing up for a busy day of finals today at The Golden Shears in Masterton. Teenage hopeful Destiny Paikea, of Ngati Whatua descent, has qualified for the Junior… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.It's the time of the week where we speak to one of the people leading our local communities. This week we head to Wairoa - where the Mayor is Craig Little Audio

5:49 AM.There are now two confirmed cases of coronavirus here in New Zealand - while globally more than 90 thousand people have been infected. Both of the cases here are in people who've travelled from… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.A full pizza for just one dollar....it almost sounds too good to be true. But that's what's on offer at Pizza Hut in the South Auckland suburb of Ōtara this week. And it's sparked debate from health… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.A Wellington councillor says dealing with the city's cemeteries is now an urgent matter. The City Council operates two cemeteries in the city - but one, Karori, is essentially operating at full… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Joining me now from Australia is our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio

5:12 AM.Members of the public may get overnight access back into Milford Sound from the 16th of March. It's the first time the public would be allowed access to the tourist hotspot since the region was… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.To the US now, where billionaire Michael Bloomberg has pulled out of the race for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. Joe Biden has won nine of the 14 states that voted to pick a… Read more Audio

5:54 AM.As the number of cases of Covid-19 increases, what should you do if you think you have it? Do you phone Healthline, go to the doctor, a 24 hour A & E or go straight to the hospital? As winter… Read more Audio

5:49 AM.One of the major concerns here is that coronavirus will strike as seasonal flu comes around - putting more pressure on our hospitals Scientists all over the world are currently collaborating and… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.By the end of today we might have a better idea who will take on Donald Trump later this year. It's still Tuesday in the US - but this one is different. Once every four years - election year - they… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.Kea may be best known for their irritating cry and tomfoolery, but it turns out the tricky green parrot isn't so different to humans when it comes to problem solving. In a paper published today in… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.A survey shows one in five schools cut spending on their library last year. School librarians say that's terrible and they want the government to protect their funding and their place in the school… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.The owner of one of a group of historic West Coast baches is considering legal action against a decision that removes owners' rights to rent them. The Buller District Council recently updated a policy… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.In the US voting is underway in what is known as Super Tuesday, the latest round in the process to select a Democratic candidate to go up against President Donald Trump in November's election. Joining… Read more Audio

5:53 AM.One area hit hard by Covid-19 is forestry. Minister Phil Twyford will today visit Gisborne - one of the region's bearing the economic brunt of the virus due to a halt in New Zealand log exports to… Read more Audio

5:49 AM.Well, as soon as the first case of Covid-19 was confirmed here in New Zealand there were reports of panic buying in supermarkets. Toilet rolls, bottled water, bread, flour, tinned foods and hand… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.The flow-on effects of the corona virus, Covid-19 is starting to become far-reaching with the number of international visitors falling off. It started with a ban on tourists from China and then self… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.The Black Caps have romped to a seven-wicket win over India in the second cricket test in Christchurch for an emphatic 2-0 series sweep of the world's top-ranked side. The Black Caps dismissed the… Read more Audio

5:34 AM.Charities could be left millions-of-dollars out of pocket if more banks decide to phase out cheques. Kiwibank stopped letting its customers either issue or receive cheques last week, having signalled… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Everything Jonah Lomu touched turned to gold - from rugby balls to cars, if it has an association with our greatest modern All Black, it's sure to get top dollar on TradeMe. And the ultimate piece of… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.UK correspondent Alex Cadier joined Indira to talk about coronavirus and the PM Boris Johnson's baby announcement..  Audio