First Up for Monday 22 April 2024

5:51 AM.The Halberg Games were held over the weekend in Auckland, Leonard Powell went along to talk with the competitors who all have some physical disability. Audio

5:45 AM.The winner of the Taite Music prize is announced on Tuesday night - Max Johns from Hamilton's Underground Press reviewed all 68 nominated albums so you didn't have to Audio

5:27 AM.Fruit and Veggie Minister Glenn Forsyth updates us on LeaderBrand's new massive covered facility in Gisborne which opened last week Audio

5:17 AM.OUr correspondent in Germany, Nita Blake-Persen on the reaction in Europe, Ukraine and Russia on the aid bill passed by US Congress. Audio

5:11 AM.Is the Middle-East on the edge after Israel and Iran traded shots last week? Nathan Rarere asked our correspondent in Israel, Sarah Coates Audio

5:06 AM.The US House of Representatives passes the Ukraine Aid Bill - Mitch McCann has the reaction from New York Audio