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5:15 AM.Lots of news going on in Europe as usual - let's go to Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund in Sweden for the latest. Audio

5:05 AM.Joining Nathan Rarere is Ellie Jay from the UK. Audio

5:53 AM.Politicians are heading to the annual Ratana celebrations today, where the government's stance on the Treaty of Waitangi is expected to be the big talking point. Iwi members from around the country… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.To Melbourne now, where there was drama at the Australian Open quarter finals last night. Twelfth seed American tennis player Taylor Fritz slugged it out with 10-time champion Novak Djokovic, with… Read more Audio

5:37 AM.This week on the wonderful world of Trademe, we've got a White Lotus-esque Mansion, and a dream job taste testing Fried Chicken. Yum! But first, Leonard Powell spoke to Trademe's Tiana Barns about a… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.Netflix viewers worldwide have been gripped by a stunning 3 part documentary merican Nightmare looks at the real life story of a kidnapping story that was so unbelievable, that police assumed it was… Read more Audio

5:16 AM.The US and UK have conducted a fresh series of joint air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. Time now to get the latest from the Middle East with our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio

5:06 AM.We head to the lucky country now where Pam Corkery has been keeping an eye on things over summer for us from a hot and moist Queensland. Audio

5:54 AM.It's been a hot, hot summer - and we have been hitting the beaches around Aotearoa in droves. In Auckland on Sunday there were at least 3,000 people at Takapuna Beach! And that's been keeping our… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Now it's time again for politics - and National MP and Finance Minister... Nicola Willis... is with us for the weekly catch up. Audio

5:35 AM.We catch up with local democracy reporter Max Frethy in Nelson. Audio

5:15 AM.Hope you're sleeping OK - the weather is set to get cooler so something to look forward to. In the meantime we cross to the UK where the weather is completely opposite of what we're experiencing - we… Read more Audio

5:11 AM.Time now to get the latest from Japan with our correspondent Chris Gilbert Audio

5:06 AM.Time now to get the latest from South America with our correspondent Kate Pereyra-Garcia in Northern Argentina. Audio

5:54 AM.Only 10 more sleeps till Christmas..for those of you who sleep. No doubt, some people will have already bought all their gifts, set up the tree and even decided on a menu for the family lunch. But… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.The summer ahead could well be Aotearoa's hottest ever according to climate experts - even today it's going to be a scorcher in several spots!! After a rather wet and cold winter that could seem like… Read more Audio

5:25 AM.For the final First Up of 2024, the Minister of Fruit and Veges, Glenn Forsyth, joins us today in the studio. Fruit of the Year: Banana Audio

5:15 AM.Time now to head to Europe and joining us our correspondent Nita Blake-Person. Audio

5:11 AM.Dr. Ivan Spasojevic has created "liquid trees" which turn carbon dioxide into breathable oxygen and further help to clean harmful pollutants from the air. He talks to First Up about his world-first… Read more Audio