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5:50 AM.Kiwis are heading overseas in record numbers for medical procedures - Ross McNaughton has the story Audio

5:45 AM.Israel gets closer to a full reoccupation of Gaza, Alex Baird reports from the Middle-East Audio

5:13 AM.Another migrant boat sinking, this time off the coast of Yemen, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Africa Audio

5:47 AM.Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour talks changes to the NCEA system Audio

5:44 AM.Reports of royal fisticuffs have been denied by Prince Harry - Ellie Jay reports from London Audio

5:23 AM.Whakatane's faces a 6 headed Mayoral race, including a well-known former MP.. Diane McCarthy reports from the Eastern Bay of Plenty Audio

5:11 AM.Japan's under-fire Prime Minister faces an uphill battle with his own cabinet to be able to commemorate the 80th anniversary of WW2, Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo Audio

5:54 AM.Producer Ross McNaughton investigates the amount Netball NZ has paid to TVNZ for ANZ Championship television coverage. Audio

5:48 AM.Donald Trump's officials investigate former special prosecutor Jack Smith - Katherine Firkin reports from the USA Audio

5:43 AM.Reporter Ke-Xin Li takes a look around the rules for medical certificates and sick notes. Audio

5:22 AM.Minister of Fruit and Veggie Glenn Forsyth's artichoke shaped heart is still in Western Australia, he looks back at his recent trade mission Audio

5:52 AM.Reporter Katie Todd goes hunting rabbits in Queenstown - with ferrets! Audio

5:47 AM.Donald Trump threatens Canada over the recognition of a Palestinian state - Bevan Hurley has the story out of New York Audio

5:23 AM.Minister of Fruit and Veggies Glenn Forsyth is back from his international trade mission - and rights the Fruit of the Week ship - cherimoya!! Audio

5:15 AM.Cross country running comes to Hagley Park in Christchuch, and the aptly named Lisa Cross is one of the favourites.. Audio

5:10 AM.Anas Mallick reports on the return to India of some historic jewels with a Buddhist link Audio

5:52 AM.Labour's Carmel Sepuloni discusses the week's big issues in politics Audio

5:47 AM.Australia is banning under-16s from social media, Emma Cropper has the details Audio

5:24 AM.RNZ's Nelson/Tasman reporter is Samantha Gee who talked with Nathan about how the region is coping with all the bad weather Audio

5:15 AM.Auckland's K Rd has launched D8Night, getting people out and about and off devices, Amy Cotter from the business association explains Audio

5:10 AM.Ellie Jay is in London, where they're dealing with a technical problem with their air traffic control system Audio

5:52 AM.New data is showing growing ageism in the job market - reporter Ke-Xin Li took a closer look Audio

5:47 AM.As Gaza's famine hits critical levels, the UK announces it is to recognise a Palestinian state - Alex Baird reports from Doha. Audio

5:25 AM.Tiger Woods features on TradeMe this week, as does a McLaren worth just a little bit more than a block of butter. Audio

5:16 AM.The World Press Photo Exhibition has opened in Auckland, Nathan talked with curator Martha Echavarria Audio