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5:26 AM.Southland authorities are investigating pollutants and pests in the water around a boat cleaning facility - reporter Matt Rosenberg has the story Audio

5:18 AM.Investigations continue into that weekend plane crash in Brazil, Kate Pereyra-Garcia has all the news out of South America Audio

5:11 AM.Typhoon season is in full swing in Japan - Chris Gilbert has the details from Tokyo Audio

5:05 AM.Two teenagers have been charged in the UK over recent racially charged riots - correspondent Henry Riley has the latest out of London Audio

5:50 AM.We've had our most successful Olympics ever - but what does Sport NZ's CEO Raelene Castle reckon? She talked with First Up's Jimmy Ellingham Audio

5:46 AM.Keep Cups are an enviornmentally friendly choice for coffee drinkers - but are they a healthy option for you or you barista? Mahvash Ikram takes a look. Audio

5:26 AM.Veggie lasagne is in Glenn's sights this week - our Minister of Fruit and Veggies talked with Jimmy Ellingham Audio

5:16 AM.It's all over in Paris with only the closing ceremony to go, our Europe correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund joins First Up from Sweden Audio

5:06 AM.President Biden has given his first interview since withdrawing from the race for president - Katherine Firkin has the details from New York Audio

5:44 AM.David Liti is after a personal best in his competition which kicks off this weekend, Nathan Rarere talked with him outside the athlete's village. Audio

5:34 AM.The Minister of Sport Chris Bishop is in Paris, he joined Nathan Rarere for a chat. Audio

5:26 AM.Veggies are plentiful this week - but will prices reflect the bounty? Minister of Fruit and Veggies has the news from the produce markets. Fruit of the Week: NZ Green Kiwifruit Audio

5:18 AM.A South African beauty contestant has stepped down after controversy surrounding her nationality - Nabil Ahmed Rufai has the details Audio

5:12 AM.China and the US are battling it out on top of the medal table - Bevan Hurley has the update Audio

5:48 AM.A silver medal at the velodrome for the women's team pursuit, Rio Silver medalist Eddie Dawkins was watching and talked with Nathan Rarere just after the race. Audio

5:33 AM.Maia Ramsden is gearing up for her 1500m semi-final, producer Leonard Powell caught up with her on the eve of the big event. Audio

5:23 AM.Kayakers Dame Lisa Carrington and Aimee Fisher have booked their places in the semi-finals of the K1 500 event this weekend - Aimee's brother Rob sat down for a chat with Nathan Rarere. Audio

5:16 AM.The Pacific's only medal has been a silver in the men's Rugby 7s, Kalafi Moala tells us more. Audio

5:11 AM.Three men have been jailed in the wake of the UK's racially fuelled riots - Henry Riley has the latest out of London Audio

5:41 AM.Kiwi canoe legend Luuka Jones has announced her retirement from the sport - she sat down live with Nathan Rarere at New Zealand House in Paris. Audio

5:35 AM.Diver Lizzie Rousel is in action tonight in her 3m springboard event, Nathan Rarere talked with her in the lead up to her specialist event. Audio

5:25 AM.High jumper Hamish Kerr is settling in to life in the Olympic Village - Nathan Rarere caught up with him before his event. Audio

5:19 AM.Fears are growing of a wider conflict in the Middle East - Alex Baird reports from Doha Audio

5:15 AM.Australia is doing as well as ever at the Olympics - Pam Corkery has all the news from Paris, and a story of cane toads from closer to home Audio

5:12 AM.Kamala Harris has named her Vice-Presidential running mate - he is Minnesota's Governor Tim Walz, Katherine Firkin tells us who he is. Audio