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5:06 AM.They're still arguing over who will be the Prime Minister in France - Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund looks at all the news from Europe Audio

5:51 AM.Alicia Hoskin is back from her double golden Olympic campaign, she talked with Nathan Rarere. Audio

5:46 AM.Driver licence testing officer recruitment continues to frustrate - producer Mahvash Ikram finds out what's behind the issues. Audio

5:27 AM.A Dipton Church and a massive hippo head - these are some of the featured auctions on TradeMe this week. Audio

5:18 AM.Another hostage has been freed from captity in Gaza, Alex Baird has the news from the Middle-East Audio

5:12 AM.Donald Trump is considering pulling out of the next debate, Bevan Hurley has the details from New York Audio

5:06 AM.Protests in Australia in support of one of the country's biggest unions, Pam Corkery has the news out of Brisbane Audio

5:53 AM.Dr Bryan Betty is chair of General Practice NZ, he joined First Up to discuss this winter's flu season. Audio

5:47 AM.Nathan Rarere talks changes to proposed fast track legislation with Finance Minister Nicola Willis Audio

5:37 AM.DoC marine ranger Don Neale is in charge of the South Island's 5 West Coast marine reserves - Nathan Rarere caught up with him for a chat Audio

5:28 AM.Who was in charge of the rescue effort after the grounding of the Aratere? Marlborough reporter Maia Hart has some answers. Audio

5:18 AM.There's a rice shortage in Japan, and it's completely intentional, Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo Audio

5:13 AM.Brazil is on alert as wildfire season escalates, reporter Kate Pereyra-Garcia has this report out of Latin America Audio

5:06 AM.Former England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died - Henry Riley has the news out of the UK Audio

5:53 AM.The 2024 Paralympics kicks off this week, Chef De Mission for the New Zealand team Raylene Bates talks about our little team hoping to make big waves. Audio

5:46 AM.Tauranga wedding celebrant Debbie Woodfield talks about how to have a wedding that doesn't break the bank Audio

5:24 AM.First Up's associate minister of fruit and veg markets Richard Warwick talks about the latest scenes from the fruit section Audio

5:15 AM.In Germany, a 26-year-old man surrendered to police on Saturday after a 24-hour manhunt. Europe correspondent Anita Purcell-Sjölund has the details. Audio

5:06 AM.Hurricane Hone is threatening to deliver a weekend blow to Hawaii. US correspondent Katherine Firkin has the details. Audio

5:52 AM.What is a Zine? First Up producer Leonard Powell takes a look at Zinefest, he went to meet organiser Catalina Nuñez-Elevancini Audio

5:48 AM.RNZ's Katie Kenny has a close look at mPox as a new variant of the disease forces the WHO to declare a global emergency Audio

5:24 AM.Associate Minister of Fruit and Veg is Richard Warwick brings us all the new from the markets Audio

5:15 AM.Botswana unveils the world's second largest ever diamond - Nabil Rufai has the details out of Africa Audio

5:05 AM.Kamala Harris takes centre stage at the DNC tonight, Bevan Hurley is on the job for First UP in New York City Audio

5:52 AM.Thursday is the time First Up talks with the Labour opposition, Carmel Sepuloni joined Nathan Rarere for a look at the political week. Audio