Morning Report

In Myanmar the new government led by Aung San Suu Kyi has announced its candidate for President. Audio

Rural mayors spoken to by RNZ say tumbling dairy prices will leave some struggling to stay financially afloat. Audio

Many of the famous cricketers who played with Martin Crowe during his career won't be attending the funeral. They are in Queenstown playing in a celebrity golf tournament. Our Queenstown reporter… Read more Audio

Martin Crowe's funeral is being held today in Auckland. Details of the funeral have been released ahead of the service at Parnell's Holy Trinity Cathedral. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

A security analyst says leaked Islamic State documents revealing the identities of thousands of jihadis could deal a significant blow to the militant group. Audio

A police operation has turned up cash, drugs and firearms, including M16's and AK47's have been found in a house and a warehouse in South Auckland. Audio

A report, led by NIWA scientists, concludes that recent rises in levels of methane in the atmosphere since 2007 are most likely due to agricultural practices. Audio

Back to the power disruption in the lower South Island . We're still waiting to hear from the lines company Delta which covers Dunedin city, but last night they said hundreds in Port Chalmers, Berwick… Read more Audio

Canterbury's roads are still being affected by the fires and weather in the area. Lee Wright is the New Zealand Transport Agency's Journey Manager for the Canterbury region... Audio

Update on rural Canterbury fires. Audio

Two rural fires are still burning in Canterbury but the fire service says they're under control. Firefighters had a hectic afternoon yesterday, with the Hanmer Springs fire flaring up again and a… Read more Audio