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5:23 AM.The Government's new plan for forestry has been announced, LDR's Zita Campbell in Gisborne explains how it will work Audio

5:16 AM.Japan's ruling party is about to pick a new leader - correspondent Chris Gilbert talks us through the process Audio

5:06 AM.The 2026 Commonwealth Games look like they will be held in Scotland after Victoria in Australia pulled the plug - Henry Riley has all the news out of the UK Audio

5:50 AM.Tenby Powell's charity Kiwi K.A.R.E has delivered another batch of ambulances to the people of Ukraine, Nathan Rarere caught up with Tauranga's former mayor from Kyiv… Read more Audio

5:44 AM.18 months on from Cyclone Gabrielle and repairs are still being made to Auckland's Scenic Drive - producer Mahvash Ikram went for a drive along the ridge of the Waitakere Ranges. Audio

5:22 AM.Pineapples, leafy greens and a well-known Pukekohe grower, all feature on Glenn Forsyth's Fruit and Veggie report. Audio

5:14 AM.Haitian immigrants aren't eating pets in Ohio, but that's not stopping Donald Trump and his buddies saying so.. Zach Montellaro from Politico reports from Washington Audio

5:06 AM.Storm Boris is cutting a swathe across Europe - not Sweden though, that's where Anita Purcell-Sjölund is. Audio

5:51 AM.Whangamata is at the centre of the Golden Oldies universe this weekend as the town hosts the annual Bob Scott Toe Kickers Tournament. Nathan Rarere spoke with tournament stalwart Kevin Brookes Audio

5:46 AM.A charity in Palmerston North has moved to a bigger location, Little Stars is hoping the move improves support for the city's children with disabilities. Audio

5:24 AM.Golden Tamarillo's are a thing this week - if you can find them - Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth has news from the produce markets - and reveals his Fruit of the Week. (NZ Apples) Audio

5:16 AM.Floods in Nigeria, mPox in the DRC and self-medicating gorillas - it's another week in Africa with Nabil Ahmed Rufai. Audio

5:05 AM.Candidates Harris and Trump are back on the campaign trail after this week's debate, Bevan Hurley is following close behind, taking notes. Audio

5:52 AM.Celebrity Treasure Island star Carmel Sepuloni joins First Up for her weekly political commentary. Audio

5:46 AM.Auckland War Memorial Museum is celebrating 100 years of Netball in New Zealand, Nathan Rarere took a guided tour of the new exhibit. Audio

5:35 AM.RNZ Explainers Editor Katie Kenny talks us through the process of local councils updating the rateable value of houses Audio

5:24 AM.The Manahau has been dragged off a Westport Beach - Nelson reporter Samantha Gee tell us how the investigation into the grounding is progressing. Audio

5:15 AM.More members of Imran Khan's party have been arrested in Pakistan, Anas Mallick talks us through the news stories of the week from South Asia Audio

5:05 AM.A man's murder conviction has been over-turned in the UK - Ellie Jay reports from London on the case of Oliver Campbel''l' Audio

5:52 AM.The Ruapehu District is dealing with news that two pulp mills are to close - Mayor Weston Kirton talked with Nathan Rarere. Audio

5:46 AM.The first presidental debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump being held in Philidelphia this afternoon, Bevan Hurley has been looking at how the candidates are preparing. Audio

5:26 AM.A creepy first aid mannequin leads listings on TradeMe this week, Jess Malcom has the details. Audio

5:16 AM.A shooting on the Israel/Jordan border leads news out of the Middle-East, Alex Baird has the wrap from Doha. Audio

5:05 AM.Legal tobacco sales are down in Australia - and it's partly down to illegal cigarettes - expert smoker Pam Corkery has the story Audio

5:53 AM.Sky City has been forced to close its gambling operation for the week - Andree Froude from the Problem Gambling Foundation talked with Nathan Rarere Audio