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Sth American govts support Mexico over embassy raid in Ecuador
5:16 AM.Jimmy Ellingham spoke with South American correspondent Kate Pereyra-Garcia about a stoush between Ecuador and Mexico, the Peruvian president's collection of Rolex watches and we find out what the… Read more Audio
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UK: MPs targeted in potential honey traps
5:06 AM.Our correspondent in London Henry Riley talks MPs being targeted in honey traps and warnings about MPs and social media usage. Audio
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'Surge' in youth crime tackled at Invercargill meeting
5:53 AM.Our southern most city has been struggling with escalting youth crime. According to Invercargill's maoyor it's at an all time high with vehicle thefts, break-ins, assaults, as well as death and rape… Read more Audio
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Rainbow Games celebrates first event in New Zealand
5:47 AM.Now it's been a colourful sporting weekend in Auckland, with New Zealand's first Rainbow Games kicking off on Friday. Hundreds of athletes - many from overseas - have competed in a range of sports… Read more Audio
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German lawyers attempt to halt arms sales to Israel
5:16 AM.To Europe, our Berlin based correspondent Nita Blake Persen spoke with Anna Thomas. Audio
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US: country prepares for total solar eclipse
5:06 AM.Newshub's North America correspondent is Mitch McCann - and he's with us now from Erie, Pennsylvania. Audio
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Relief Aid founder on aid workers being killed in Gaza
5:51 AM.Israel is facing united criticism from its allies after its killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza this week. New Zealand group Relief Aid says it shows that no one in the region… Read more Audio
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Explainer: new legislation to deal with gangs
5:46 AM.Last year on the campaign trail the National party promised several law and order measures to crack down on gangs. Now the National-led coalition government is bringing in new legislation based on… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Martin Pupuke
5:33 AM.Joining the programme for the first time in ages is the Associate Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Martin Pupuke from T&G Fresh. Fruit of the Week: red and gold kiwifruit Audio
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Former Sth African Speaker charged with corruption
5:16 AM.It's been a few weeks since we crossed to Africa - so we welcome back Nabil Ahmed Rufai who has been keeping watch for us from Ghana. Audio
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Kiwi lawyer appointed as anti-corruption commissioner in Tonga
5:11 AM.Kalafi Moala is our eyes and ears in the Pacific, and he's on the line from Tonga now. Audio
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US: outraged Biden speaks to Netanyahu after aid workers killed
5:06 AM.We'll kick off Friday in New York City - our North America correspondent is Bevan Hurley. Audio
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Sepuloni: minimum wage increases won't help those in poverty
5:51 AM.Time now for our weekly catch up with the deputy leader of the Opposition, and Carmel Sepuloni is back with us again. Audio
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Solo sailor Lisa Blair aiming for fastest crossing of Tasman
5:47 AM.As we sit here 'lubbing the land', solo sailor Lisa Blair is out on the waves of the Tasman Sea, aiming to break the record for the fastest time sailing from Sydney to Auckland alone. She left Sydney… Read more Audio
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Two Guitars play explores question of 'Maoriness'
5:37 AM.A play on right now at Circa Theatre in Wellington explores the concept of "what is Maoriness" through comedy and song. 'Two Guitars' is a musical journey from award-winning playwright Jamie McCaskill… Read more Audio
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Taumarunui gets rid of SOME of it's rusting railcars
5:22 AM.RNZ Checkpoint's reporter in Palmerston North Jimmy Ellingham has been around the central North Island lately, he joins Nathan Rarere with some big transport stories from the region. Audio
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NATO celebrates it's anniversary in Brussels
5:12 AM.To Europe now, our correspondent in Sweden is Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund who spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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UK: Tea and a tour of Balmoral, yours for only £150
5:06 AM.To the UK now, correspondent Ellie Jay is with us from London Audio
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Too hard basket: Some Aucklanders not using food scraps bin
5:52 AM.It's been nearly nearly six months since the roll out of the green food waste bin was completed in Auckland. Food scraps in landfills make a lot of methane and CO2 which are harmful greenhouse gases… Read more Audio
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Music & health: Max Harris at Wanaka's Inspiring Conversations
5:47 AM.Move over Warbirds - another festival is coming to Wanaka! Campaigner and writer Max Harris is presenting Syndromes and Surgery, Politics and Personal at the Wanaka festival this weekend called… Read more Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Tiana Barns
5:28 AM.This week on TradeMe - a fancy old car that looks like the owner has 101 dalmations, and a house with more wood than the trees which surround it.. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with… Read more Audio
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International condemnation of Israel after killing aid workers
5:19 AM.To the Middle-East now - in Doha is Alex Baird. Audio
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Russian hit squad behind Havana syndrome
5:13 AM.On the line from New York is correspondent Bevan Hurley. Audio
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Israel responsible for death of Australian aid worker in Gaza
5:05 AM.We begin Wednesday's programme in Australia, with us from Brisbane is Pam Corkery. Audio
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Willis: minimum wage, landlords, China spying illegally
5:50 AM.Nathan Rarere speaks every week to the finance minister and deputy National leader Nicola Willis. Audio