Morning Report

Election year has got off to a running start - with party leaders trading insults in their first debate for 2014. Audio

Musician Lorde has arrived home from LA after winning two Grammy awards. Audio

A former chief executive at the Education Review Office, Judith Aitken, says she's shocked that a third of schools could be endangering students by not properly vetting their staff. Audio

St John has increased its charge for providing non-emergency transport by 38 percent. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Prime Minister has named and shamed Mana Partry Leader Hone Harawira for his regular absences from the House. Audio

The Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has resigned and the parliament has voted to revoke anti-protest laws. Audio

The right-wing blogger, Cameron Slater has received hundreds of death threats and his Whale Oil website has been taken offline by a cyber attack. Audio

Cricket's governing body has announced significant changes to its international structure, but is denying claims of a power grab by the three big players in the sport. Audio

For more now on the affordability of electricity we're joined by the chief executive of Mighty River Power, Doug Heffernan. Audio

A war of words has broken out between the Electricity Authority and an economist who's accused the electricity industry of price gouging. Audio

Political parties are starting to open their wallets, as they gear up for election year. Audio