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Northland rates rises, Great Northern Gallop
5:24 AM.Rates rises and funding the local rescue helicopter plus miniature horse racing are topics covered by our Northland reporter Peter de Graaf. Audio
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Russia blames Khazakstan for worst flooding in 70 years
5:17 AM.To Europe, our correspondent in Sweden Anita Purcell-Sjölund tells us about Russia is blaming Kazakhstan for the worst flooding in 70 years and a crafty museum worker is fired in Germany. Audio
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Pakistan deploys troops ahead of Eid-al-Fitr
5:12 AM.To Pakistan and India now where our correspondent in Islamabad, Anas Mallick is celebrating Eid al-Fitr. Audio
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UK: new report on gender identity released
5:06 AM.Kicking us off in the United Kingdom is Ellie Jay in London from where she breaks down a just released report on gender identity. Audio
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Weather update on West Coast overnight situation
5:56 AM.Our early reporter in the South Island is Anna Sargent and she's been monitoring the weather situation on the west coast. Audio
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Govt developing traffic light system to track school attendance
5:51 AM.Ash Maindonald is the Principal at Western Heights School in West Auckland, he spoke with Nathan Rarere about the traffic light system being brought in by government to track school attendance. Audio
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Ashburton historic hall used by dancers has uncertain future
5:45 AM.The Balmoral Hall in Ashburton needs about a million dollars spent on it to bring it up to standard - Nathan Rarere spoke with dance teacher Charmaine Quaid about the historic hall's future. Audio
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Wonderful World of TradeMe with Jess Malcolm
5:23 AM.TradeMe's Jess Malcolm tells us about a rock star's Harley Davidson and a house fit for a Knight, both listed on this site this week. Audio
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Second day of hearing at ICJ Nicuragua vs Germany
5:17 AM.To the Middle-East now, our correspondent in Doha, Alex Baird told us about the case at the ICJ and Israel sets date for invasion of Gaza. Audio
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US: jury selection about to begin in Trump's hush money trial
5:12 AM.Our correspondent in New York City is Bevan Hurley and he's been looking skywards and updates on Trump's hush money trial jury selection. Audio
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Aussie supermarkets in for a shakeup
5:06 AM.Our correspondent in Brisbane is Pam Corkery who tells us about huge fines being introduced on the supermarket sector to 'discourage anti-competitive behaviour' Audio
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Govt targets about driving better results in key areas
5:49 AM.Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks public service targets and a potential pay-rise for politicians. Audio
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Six60 launch their grassroots tour at Te Kao Marae in Far North
5:45 AM.Aotearoa's biggest band is about to hit the far north, Six60 are playing the Te Kao Marae on their grass roots tour, Jimmy Ellingham spoke with marae comittee member and treasurer Rosie Conrad. Audio
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Cairo, Illinois standing by for solar eclipse totality
5:35 AM.The tiny Illinois town of Cairo is in the path of totality of today's solar eclipse, local retailer Gabrielle Harris says the normally quiet small town is experiencing quite the boom. Audio
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Business closures causing concern in Ashburton
5:26 AM.Jonathan Leask is our local reporter in Ashburton and he told us there's one final hurdle to be jumped for a new multi-million dollar equine centre at Lake Hood. Audio
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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