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Finance Minister's numbers don't add up for tax cuts - Labour
5:52 AM.Finance Minister Nicola Willis says tax cuts will be the main feature of her first Budget in May. The Treasury is expecting growth to be $42.8 billion lower in the coming years than was estimated in… Read more Audio
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Return of Warbirds over Wanaka this Easter
5:46 AM.This weekend Wanaka once again host the Warbirds Over Wanaka airshow, the first event since 2020. Plane spotters from Aotearoa and around the world have the chance to see an amazing array of classic… Read more Audio
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How to holiday on a budget
5:36 AM.Household bills are soaring, fuel costs are rising and the economy is in a recession. But that doesn't mean you have to put your holiday on hold. Our next guest says if you get creative enough, it's… Read more Audio
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Company fined for damaging Marlborough archaelogical site
5:26 AM.We are heading to the Top of the South with our regional reporter there Samantha Gee. The West Coast Regional Council is "closely monitoring" the Taylorville Resource Park, Nathan Rarere asked her… Read more Audio
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Central Asian migrants in Russia face aggression after bombing
5:17 AM.To Europe now, Anita Purcell-Sjölund is our correspondent in Sweden. Audio
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Five Chinese workers killed in suicide bombing in Pakistan
5:12 AM.To Pakistan now, with his eagle-eye cast across the subcontinent, we're joined from Islamabad by Anas Mallick. Audio
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UK: confidence in NHS at all time low
5:06 AM.Let's begin in the United Kingdom - it's an Ellie Jay day today. Audio
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Up, Up and Away: new flying school opens in AK
5:51 AM.A new flying school has opened in Auckland, geared towards training new pilots amidst a rapidly growing Aviation Industry. Figures from Airbus and Boeing show that by 2040, the world will need around… Read more Audio
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Sailing success: Tom Saunders selected for the Olympic squad
5:47 AM.In just three months, 158 athletes from New Zealand will be heading to Paris for the Summer Olympics. One of them is sailor Tom Saunders, who told Nathan, how he'd taken a break from the sport after… Read more Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Jess Malcolm
5:27 AM.This week on TradeMe, a 50-year-old car for people who love the waap-waap-waap-waap-waap-waaaap But before we get to that 1970s classic, TradeMe's Jess Malcolm talks Lego with producer Jeremy… Read more Audio
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UN Security Council calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
5:17 AM.To the hot-spot that is the Middle East, joining First Up from Doha is Alex Baird. Audio
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Julian Assange handed lifeline by London courts
5:11 AM.To Australia now, the head of our Brisbane bureau is Pam Corkery. Audio
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US: container ship collapses bridge in Baltimore, Maryland
5:05 AM.Let's begin this morning in the USA, for the latest on that incredble bridge collapse in Baltimore, we're joined from New York by our correspondent Bevan Hurley. Audio
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Govt taking into account new information on long covid
5:50 AM.Time now for our weekly chat with Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Nathan Rarere asked her what the government has to offer for those who may have long covid. Audio
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New study highlights long term effects of "long covid"
5:45 AM.A new study is out today, with significant findings on the effects that Long Covid is having on people. Epidemiologist at the University of Otago Michael Baker has been part of the study and he spoke… Read more Audio
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VW Nationals - vehicles of all vintage gather in Kaikoura
5:36 AM.This weekend, VWs of all shapes and sizes are gathering in Kaikoura for the annual Volkswagen Nationals. Kirsty Hopewell is one of the organisers, Nathan Rarere asked her what it is about VWs that… Read more Audio
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New coach helping Eliza McCartney reach pole vaulting goals
5:33 AM.Pole vault star Eliza McCartney feels better than she has for years and she's crediting her new coach for playing a part in that. The Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medalist has battled a list of injuries… Read more Audio
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Polyfest a blast for South Ak comnmunity
5:25 AM.Nathan Rarere spoke with our South Auckland local democracy reporter Torika Tokalau about her experience at Polyfest. Audio
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Argentina marks anniversary of 1976 military coup
5:17 AM.Let's head to South America - Kate Pereyra-Garcia is in Argentina. Audio
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US and Japan to overhaul their security agreement
5:12 AM.Nathan Rarere speaks with our correspondent in Japan Chris Gilbert. Audio
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UK: PM says ability to fend off IT cyber attacks "very strong"
5:05 AM.We begin this morning in the UK where the ever reliable Henry Riley is standing by... Audio
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Gisborne mayor on 2 deaths at huge brawl at 21st party
5:53 AM.Two men are dead and three are critically injured after a huge brawl in Gisborne on Saturday night About 100 people were involved in a massive fight on Lytton Road in Elgin. Police have launched a… Read more Audio
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Left over school lunches to help feed community prevents crime
5:47 AM.A woman living in a West Auckland caravan park says having access to leftover school lunches is helping to curb crime. Residents of the park say access to the the food means they don't need to steal… Read more Audio
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Gloriavale members stuck in timewarp of 50 years ago
5:38 AM.The director of a three-part Gloriavale documentary says members of the isolated West Coast community "live like life is frozen in an oppressive communist regime in the 1970s". Justin Pemberton's… Read more Audio
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Fruit and Vege Report with Glenn Forsyth
5:23 AM.It's the last time we'll be speaking with the Minister of Fruit and Veggies for a few weeks with Easter.. Glenn Forsyth is with us now. Audio