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5:52 AM.The Prime Minister was forced to abandon his Defence Force flight to Melbourne yesterday because a 'maintenance fault' was identified with the Boeing 757. Problems with the plane also plagued official… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.Nine Maori leaders known for their efforts in advocating for Te Tiriti o Waitangi are coming together this month for an event called M9. The theme this year is Ka Tohe Au! Ka Tohe Au! I AM THE… Read more Audio

5:27 AM.Is this week's featured car one of TradeMe's most expensive ever? It's also TradeMe's 25th birthday, so Tiana Barns has a look back at some of the site's most popular auctions from the past two and a… Read more Audio

5:18 AM.Alex Baird is back in Doha - he's with us now for the latest from the Middle-East. Audio

5:12 AM.Our North America correspondent is Bevan Hurley. Audio

5:06 AM.We shall begin in Australia, with us from Brisbane is Pam Corkery. Audio

5:53 AM.New Zealand's had a booming time at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow, winning 4 medals and finishing third on the medal table. Geordie Beamish won the 1500 metre race dramatically… Read more Audio

5:46 AM.The government is planning to hike the cost of car regos by 50 dollars over the next two years. It'll help pay for roads, while funding for public transport, cycling and walking is going to be cut… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.A new study from Australia out today has found that for every minute of screen time that toddlers are exposed to at home, they're missing vital language opportunities. It suggests the average… Read more Audio

5:24 AM.Local democracy reporter in Canterbury David Hill tells Nathan about the potential rates rise for the region, as it works to protect areas from inundation in an event like Cyclone Gabrielle. He also… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.Chris Gilbert in Tokyo talks about the South Korea government beginning searching doctor's offices as tens of thousands protest in solidarity with trainees walking out over pay and conditions and… Read more Audio

5:06 AM.Tuesday's First Up begins in the UK - joining Nathan Rarere from London is our correspondent Henry Riley. Audio

5:51 AM.Drivers in the lower North Island have been warned to brace for rough conditions on the roads today. MetService has issued a strong wind watch for Wellington and Wairarapa. There are also heavy rain… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.The Breakers are back on court tonight after beating the Sydney Kings in the first round of the NBL basketball play-offs. The Breakers won the Play-In Qualifier 83-76 in Sydney, to eliminate the… Read more Audio

5:23 AM.To the produce markets now - our Minister of all things fresh and producey is Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:15 AM.We go to Pakistan where parliament has elected Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister. Anas Mallick joins us from Islamabad. Audio

5:08 AM.To Europe, joining us from Sweden is correspondent Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

5:52 AM.Finally.... Green MP and South Auckland Fa'anana Efeso Collins died at a charity event last week. Yesterday he was farewelled in style , with a huge celebration of his life at the Due Drop Events… Read more Audio

5:48 AM.The world's most southern Fringe Festival has launched it's programme for this month in and around Dunedin. Nathan Rarere asked co-director of Dunedin Fringe, Kate Schrader to tell us what to expect… Read more Audio

5:35 AM.Our explainer editor Katie Kenny talks supermarkets and their lower earnings this year. Audio

5:24 AM.With Nathan Rarere from the produce markets is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth. Fruit of the Week: NZ Nectarines Audio

5:15 AM.To Ghana's capital city of Accra now - our correspondent there is Nabil Ahmed Rufai. Audio

5:12 AM.To the Pacific now, Kalafi Moala is with us from Tonga. Audio

5:05 AM.Hamas says more than 100 Palestinians have been killed while waiting for aid in northern Gaza They've blamed Israeli forces for the deaths. An Israeli military source said that their troops opened… Read more Audio

5:52 AM.Time now for our weekly catch up with the deputy leader of the Opposition, Carmel Sepuloni. Audio