Morning Report

Transpower chief executive Alison Andrew confirmed yesterday that the power pylon that fell last Thursday, cutting power to most of Northland, was caused by contractors carrying out routine… Read more Audio

The Government has pledged $600 million of extra Pharmac funding over the next four years to allow the agency to approve up to 26 new cancer treatments. The Health Minister Shane Reti concedes cancer… Read more Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio

News from the rural farming sector. Audio

Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson named lock Scott Barrett as captain with the pair having won seven super rugby titles together at the Crusaders. Audio

On today's episode, Aratere - the Interislander ferry that ran aground in Picton Harbour on Friday - is now docked in Picton, Northlanders' electricity supply is back at full capacity, although the… Read more Audio

We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

Retired racing greyhounds are headed overseas as the industry looks to find homes for its backlog of dogs. They are being sent to the US, rather than waiting to be adopted in New Zealand. Katie… Read more Audio

Have you been caught out by a tax bill from Inland Revenue? Many Kiwis on salaries at the end of this financial year have tax to pay, with some owing thousands of dollars. Employees on parental leave… Read more Audio

Saturday night was a big night for long-time Blues fan Mark Clayton. He says it has been a long 21-years since the Auckland-based team last won the Super Rugby trophy in 2003, but he was thrilled to… Read more Audio

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio