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5:52 AM.Ke-Xin Li goes to the Blessing of the Animals church service at St Matthew in the City Anglican church in Auckland with some interesting creatures Audio

5:48 AM.The Federal Government remains in shut down - Katherine Firkin reports from New York Audio

5:27 AM.It's all about spuds to start the week from the Minister of Fruit and Vege Audio

5:13 AM.Elections in Georgia and the Czech Republic and mystery balloons over Lithuania's airport - Anita Purcell-Sjölund has her report from Europe Audio

6:25 AM.Our Minister of Fruit and Veggies goes bananas. Audio

5:53 AM.Auckland War Memorial Museum's volunteers are looking on the bright side of a tough year - Ke-xin Li take a guided tour Audio

5:48 AM.The Federal government shutdown enters its second day, Bevan Hurley reports from New York Audio

5:12 AM.Anas Mallick reports on a suicide attack in the city of Quetta. Audio

5:50 AM.Willow-Jean Prime talks education, electricity and immunisation. Audio

5:47 AM.A Conservative peer has been fined over breaching a covid PPE contract - Henry Riley has the story from London. Audio

5:25 AM.In Manawatu, regional reporter Jimmy Ellingham tells Nathan the latest on school bus funding, and also heads to Hawke's Bay where he tries to figure out the story of the two Woolworths supermarkets… Read more Audio

5:16 AM.It's Fat Bear week in Alaska - competition organiser Mike Fitz announced the winner on First Up. Audio

5:12 AM.An American born movie star and a musician from Whangarei announce their divorce - Emma Cropper has reaction from Australia. Audio

5:52 AM.It's Blind Low Vision month - First Up talks with music teacher Josaiah Fue about the cost of living and Dan Shepard how the Blind Low VIsion NZ is raising awareness. Audio

5:46 AM.The Middle East reacts to the White House peace plan for Gaza, Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio

5:26 AM.This week on TradeMe - a Mk1 Escort Rally car and a house that comes with a million dollar Rolls Royce. Audio

5:17 AM.The White Ferns kick off their World Cup campaign later today, producer Matthew Hutching talked with star batter Maddy Green. Audio

5:13 AM.Madagascar's government has been dissolved after widespread protests, Nabil Ahmed Rufai has the story. Audio

5:53 AM.Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour defends the Government's position on the issue of acknowledging Palestinian statehood. Audio

5:50 AM.Four members of the Anglican Church have spent the night chained together outside Erica Stanford's office in Auckland - the Rev. Philppa Young spoke with Nathan Rarere. Audio

5:45 AM.Henry Riley reports from the UK Labour Party's conference in Liverpool Audio

5:25 AM.LDR's Matt Rosenberg has all the news from the neighbourhoods around Invercargill/Southland. Audio

5:12 AM.Japan's governing party is to pick a new leader who will become PM - Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo Audio

5:52 AM.New Zealanders over 50 years of age appear to be embracing AI - Ke-Xin Li has the story Audio

5:46 AM.President Trump sends the troops in to Portland, Katherine Firkin reports from New York. Audio