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5:45 AM.Bevan Hurley tells us Bruce Springsteen isn't happy with Trump and Diddy's trial continues in New York Audio

5:24 AM.In an unprecedented move, the Minister of Fruit and Veggies names persimmon his Fruit of the Week for the second week running, is this even legal??

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5:16 AM.Kiwi Super Fan Eden Jahnke is in Basel for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest. Audio

5:10 AM.South Africa's President calls whites claiming refugee status in the USA "cowards" - Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Ghana Audio

5:49 AM.Labour's Barbara Edmonds talks the C word, the B word and Kiwisaver which begins with K Audio

5:46 AM.Prison overcrowding and a arson attack on the Prime Minister home, Ellie Jay has the news out of London Audio

5:25 AM.Kaikohe welcomed home local MMA hero Dhcamad Armstrong - reporter Peter de Graaf was there. Audio

5:16 AM.High school teacher Dr Aiden Kiely has won the PM's science prize - and he feels like a rock star Audio

5:10 AM.The ceasefire is holding in the India/Pakistan face-off over Kashmir, Anas Mallick joins First Up from Islamabad Audio

5:50 AM.Changes are looming for maths in schools, but do teachers have the resources to do the mahi? Melissa Chan-Green talked with maths researcher Jo Knox. Audio

5:46 AM.Ryan Reynold's football team Wrexham United is heading to Australia - and New Zealand - Pam Corkery has the details Audio

5:25 AM.A house in the Sounds, a flash Ferrari and a first edition of an American classic, Emma Bacon has all the interesting TradeMe auctions for the week. Audio

5:17 AM.Executive Director Miria George describes the Kia Mau Festival, from 30 May to 14 June in Wellington as "medicine for the soul", she gives Melissa Chan-Green the highlights. Audio

5:09 AM.Donald Trump is working his way around the Middle-East, Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio

5:51 AM.Nathan Rarere talks pay equity with Finance Minister Nicola Willis Audio

5:46 AM.Sir Keir Starmer's family home is on fire, Henry Riley has the latest from London Audio

5:23 AM.Looking at the issues around Southland is LDR reporter Matthew Rosenberg Audio

5:14 AM.Auckland FC's having a dream season, Steve Corica joined First Up as the team prepares for the A League semi-finals Audio

5:52 AM.Producers Mahvash and Ke-Xin race each other to work, one by bus and the other battling Auckland's traffic in her car Audio

5:46 AM.The Pakistan/India ceasefire appears to be holding, Anas Mallick reports from Islamabad Audio

5:23 AM.The Minister of Fruit and Veggies has the low-down on fresh produce for the start of the week Audio

5:08 AM.Russia has offered direct peace talks with Ukraine, but Ukraine wants a ceasefire first, Anita Purcell-Sjölund joins us from Sweden Audio

5:49 AM.The new road through the Manawatu Gorge is open very soon, Jimmy Ellingham took a drive. Audio

5:45 AM.Mums of toddlers now have an outlet - tantrum parties. Mahvash Ikram has the story Audio

5:11 AM.President Trump announces a trade deal witht he UK - Bevan Hurley reports from New York Audio