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5:36 AM.Super Rugby Aupiki kicks off this weekend, Joe Porter caught up with Matatu captain Alana Bremner Audio

5:22 AM.Associate Minister Tony Teau updates the nation from the Fruit and Veggie markets. Fruit of the week: Watermelon Audio

5:10 AM.Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife have been found dead - Bevan Hurley reports from New York Audio

5:06 AM.The Indian community in Wellington is celebrating 100 years in the city - Blessen Tom has the story Audio

5:53 AM.Carmel Sepuloni joins First Up for a look at the week in politics. Audio

5:46 AM.Mahvash Ikram joined Kelston Boys students for lunch as provider Compass attempted to fix issues with its service Audio

5:22 AM.RNZ's Natalie Akoorie updates us on issues around Waikato - this week Hamilton hosts its Art Festival Audio

5:13 AM.Sir Keir Starmer heads to Washington, but stops by the Commons to argue with Tories - Henry Riley reports from London Audio

5:09 AM.Ukraine is close to a deal for mining rights with the USA - Anas Mallick is in Kyiv Audio

5:52 AM.The country's competitive tree climbers gathered at Cornwall Park over the weekend to fight for the title - Matthew Hutching was there. Audio

5:47 AM.Chinese warships continue their tour of Australia's coast - Pam Corkery reports in from Brisbane Audio

5:25 AM.Emma Bacon has this week's list of TradeMe's most popular listings Audio

5:09 AM.Talks begin in Syria about the country's transition to democracy - Alex Baird reports from the Middle-East Audio

5:50 AM.Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks Andrew Bayly's resignation and Chinese war ships Audio

5:45 AM.Sir Keir Starmer heads to Washington to meet President Trump - Ellie Jay reports from London Audio

5:24 AM.Whakatane's council is focusing on staff numbers - LDR's Diane McCarthy has the story Audio

5:14 AM.Japan's trains are bringing politicians together - Chris Gilbert has the details from Tokyo Audio

5:52 AM.New Zealand's biggest supermarket opens tomorrow, owner Wade Brown talked Nathan through the employment process. Audio

5:46 AM.LA's Mayor Karen Bass has sacked the city's fire chief - Eleisha Foon reports from California Audio

5:24 AM.Associate Minister of Fruit and Veggies Tony Teau joined First Up with news from Ohakune Audio

5:08 AM.Germans head to the polls - Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports from Europe Audio

5:51 AM.Reporter Ke-Xin Li visits one of Auckland's last 24 hour restaurants - Denny's in Manukau is still pumping at midnight Audio

5:47 AM.Bevan Hurley joins First Up from New York for the latest from Trump's America Audio

5:36 AM.Triathlete Nicole van der Kaay starts her new season at Napier's World Cup event this weekend Audio

5:22 AM.Fruit and Veggie Minister Glenn Forsyth puts the pizzaz and zing into the fresh produce markets with Fruit of the Week: NZ Apricots!! Audio