First Up for Monday 11 April 2022

5:52 AM.Outgoing Labour MP Louisa Wall says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern didn't want her to be in the party's caucus, let alone a member of Cabinet. Ms Wall, who's been in Parliament for 14 years, is… Read more Audio

5:45 AM.Keen First Uppers will have been gripped last week by the story of the mystery frog that appeared in a water feature at Nathan Rarere's house ... We're calling him Herbert the Frog. Nathan doesn't… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.The fresh breezes of autumn are upon us - as is fresh Autumn produce in our supermarkets, with Nathan Rarere is our Minister of Fruit and Veggies, Glenn Forsyth. Audio

5:17 AM.In the US, a television doctor has won the endorsement of President Donald Trump to run for public office - and the case against a number of men accused of plotting to kidnap the governor of Michigan… Read more Audio

5:12 AM.To the elections in France now - where the incumbent - President Emmanuel Macron - is facing his toughest challenge yet from far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.. 49 million potential voters are to… Read more Audio

5:08 AM.In Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan has been ousted from power by a no-confidence vote. Nathan Rarere asked our correspondent Kaswar Klasra where to from here for Pakistan. Audio