First Up for Wednesday 10 August 2022

5:52 AM.National MP Sam Uffindell says he has no plans to leave Parliament. Earlier this week news broke he had attacked a younger boy when he was a 16-year-old at boarding school. Last night, the new MP was… Read more Audio

5:47 AM.The clock is ticking for people who plan to stand for local government this year.

With the cut-off time looming, some councils have far fewer candidates than usual - causing fears that some seats may… Read more Audio

5:36 AM.Latest research shows weather events including heatwaves and increased flooding are making most infectious diseases more severe. The study says certain climate hazards have aggravated 58 per cent of… Read more Audio

5:26 AM.This week on TradeMe, one of the coolest cars to have featured in this spot - a 1957 Aston Martin DB2. And one for kids of the 1980s - a Knight Rider pedal car. But first producer Jeremy Parkinson… Read more Audio

5:17 AM.In the Middle East, Gaza has been in the firing line this week - but a truce between Israel and jihadist groups has been reached. Nick Truebridge spoke with our correspondent Alex Baird. Audio

5:11 AM.To Australia now, where it's not been a great week for national icons - with the deaths of both Olivia Newton-John and Judith Durham. Joining Nick Truebridge from Brisbane is Pam Corkery. Audio

5:06 AM.We begin this morning in that crazy state of Florida, where the FBI have raided the home of former President Donald Trump.. The search was carried out as part of an investigation into Mr Trump's… Read more Audio