First Up for Friday 11 October 2024

5:53 AM.Hurricane Milton has blasted its way through Florida, leaving at least nine dead and 3 million people without power - correspondent Mitch McCann is in St Augustine, Florida. Audio

5:47 AM.Federico Facchin works with whales - that's hard to do from home - he travels the world taking photos and recording their songs. Audio

5:33 AM.Newly released census data shows workers who work from home have increased in number by 60 per cent since 2018 - RNZ explainer editor Katie Kenny crunches the numbers. Audio

5:23 AM.It's all about the fruit of the week.. what will it be? Only Glenn Forsyth knows for sure.. Hint: NZ Strawberries - FotW!! Audio

5:14 AM.Young African women have been targeted in a recruitment drive by Russia, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Ghana Audio

5:08 AM.Hurricane Milton has passed through Florida - Bevan Hurley is in the relative safety of New York with this report. Audio