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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

5:54 AM.Staying on Covid-19 - a microbiologist is concerned New Zealand's standard five day sick leave entitlement could stop people taking the required time off to combat or recover from the virus. On Friday… Read more Audio

5:48 AM.Tauranga residents say they're concerned over the unexpected arrival of a cruise ship docking in the local port this morning with 7 people on board showing flu-like symptoms. According to Tourism Bay… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Joining me now from the produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Vegetables, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:11 AM.Back home, the government's being slammed for ruling out a travel ban exemption for Chinese students due to start study at New Zealand universities. The Univeristy of Auckland last week announced a… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.Let's head to the US state of South Carolina where former Vice-President Joe Biden has scored a campaign reviving win in the Democratic Party's primary. This is Joe Biden's first ever win of the… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.This Sunday farms across the country are swinging open their gates for the first ever nationwide Open Farm day. It's part of a drive to reconnect urban kiwis with where their food comes from - and the… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.The mother of a dyslexic child says the Government has ignored expert advice in putting together its new kit of resources for schools. Sharon Scurr told reporter Ruth Hill that the thousands of… Read more Audio

5:33 AM.Barry Guy updates us on recent and upcoming sporting events. Audio

5:28 AM.Madison Reidy tells us the current business news and what's going on with the money markets.  Audio

5:24 AM.Glenn Forsyth, our Minister of fruit and vege, shares with us the best deals. Audio

5:11 AM.Back home, an Amberley man wants councils to take heed after he proved in court that his tiny house was a vehicle - not a building, like MBIE said it was. That means Alan Dall can live in his tiny… Read more Audio