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On today's episode, Energy Minister Simeon Brown has laid the blame for this morning's nationwide warning about power usage squarely with the former Labour Government, Brown joins us, we also hear from Labour's energy spokesperson Megan Woods, there are going to be two more Lord of the Rings movies, entertainment writer Sandro Monetti shares the details, we have our weekly political panel and we cross the Tasman to catch up on the latest with Kerry-Anne Walsh.

It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh.

Listen to our weekly political panel.

A te reo Maori expert and Ngapuhi historian has blasted Act's Treaty Principles Bill at an urgent hearing at the Waitangi Tribunal. Ashleigh McCaull reports.

The national grid operator Transpower is asking New Zealanders to carefully manage their electricity usage Friday morning. Transpower executive general manager Chantelle Bramley spoke to Corin Dann.

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

Market Update for 10 May 2024.

On Sunday in Melbourne the Phoenix play Melbourne Victory in the opening match of a two leg semi-final. Felicity Reid reports.

Wait times at Auckland's forensic psychiatric facility, the Mason Clinic, have doubled in the past year, with people waiting an average of 50 days for a bed. Melanie Earley reports.

Energy Minister Simeon Brown has blamed the former Labour Government for a steadily decreasing gap between electricity supply and demand. Former Energy Minister and now Labour Energy spokesperson Megan Woods spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley has been suspended for four games without pay for forcefully throwing a basketball twice at spectators.

The World Cup winning Black Ferns weren't happy with how last year ended and they're out to make amends this season, which starts Saturday afternoon.

A cable car company hoping to build an ariel route from Auckland Airport to Botany says its plan would be cheaper than a proposed busway. Doppelmayr NZ chief executive Garreth Hayman spoke to Corin Dann.

The shutdown of Vanuatu's airline has left hundreds of holidaymakers stranded with no clear guidance on how to get home. New Zealand's Board of Airline Representatives executive director Cath O'Brien spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

There are going to be two more Lord of the Rings movies, the first is scheduled to debut in theatres in 2026. It has a working title of Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. Entertainment writer Sandro Monetti spoke to Corin Dann

The most senior police officer involved in the hunt for three-year-old Lachlan Jones has admitted her belief his death was accidental was formed mostly by assumptions. Timothy Brown has more.

The country's largest electricity distributor is warning authorities to hurry up with rules for charging electric vehicles or face unnecessary bills in the billions. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann.

Transpower has asked households to conserve energy to avoid the possibility of power cuts - due to a potential electricity supply shortfall. Major Electricity Users' Group chair John Harbord spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Energy Minister Simeon Brown has laid the blame for Friday morning's nationwide warning about power usage squarely with the former Labour Government. Brown spoke to Corin Dann.