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5:05 AM.First Up US correspondent Bevan Hurley talks about arrests over the death of Friends star Matthew Perry, the Democrats' National Convention kicking off in Chicago and a politician accused of murdering… Read more Audio

5:51 AM.Beneficiaries are back in the Government's sights, tougher rules are being introduced for job seekers, Jimmy Ellingham asked Labour's Carmel Sepuloni about the new sanctions Audio

5:47 AM.Olympian Hazel Ouwehand arrived back with the team yesterday - and she will waste no time getting back in the pool Audio

5:39 AM.Pacific communities are sharing their climate change stories, Jimmy Ellingham talked with researcher Dr Tracie Mafile'o Audio

5:34 AM.Our national soccer team played in Vietnam during the war - who knew? Author Craig Stephen and player Ray Mears talked with Jimmy Ellingham about this little known adventure. Audio

5:25 AM.Dargaville Hospital continues to operate without enough doctors, Northland reporter Peter de Graaf updates the story Audio

5:16 AM.Doctors are on strike across India, Anas Mallick wraps the news week from South Asia Audio

5:12 AM.Russia has declared a state of emergency in another region after the Ukranian incursion, Anita Purcell-Sjölund has today's report from Europe Audio

5:05 AM.Inflation is up in the UK for the first time this year - Ellie Jay has the news out of London Audio

5:51 AM.Electricity prices are higher than ever - clean energy charity Re-wiring Aotearoa boss Mike Casey wants to change the game with solar power. Audio

5:46 AM.Palmerston North's Te Manawa museum is putting together an exhibition of your memories of covid lockdowns, Jimmy Ellingham talked with curator Karis Evans. Audio

5:34 AM.The Blood Service is calling for plasma donors, producer Matthew Hutching talked with donor Lisa Fe'ao Tansley about her reasons for donating. Audio

5:26 AM.New Zealand's oldest Mini is one of this week's featured auctions on TradeMe - Jess Malcolm has the listings, she talked with producer Jeremy Parkinson Audio

5:17 AM.Israeli settlers have storm Jerusalem's al Aqsa Mosque - Alex Baird has the news out of the Middle East Audio

5:11 AM.Elon Musk has hosted the presidential hopeful Donald Trump man in a rambling two hour chat - Bevan Hurley watched the two hour event so you didn't have to. Audio

5:06 AM.The identiy of a Kiwi pilot who flew a helicopter into a Cairns hotel has been revealed - Pam Corkery has the latest out of Australia Audio

5:48 AM.It's been two weeks since you recieved your tax cuts from this government - Jimmy Ellingham talked with Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Audio

5:43 AM.High-tech equipment is being installed on a North Island highway which will help monitor heavy vehicles - Jimmy Ellingham looked at the new CVSC Audio

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