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Now we head back to Christchurch where new All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has just revealed the first All Blacks squad of the year. RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter has been at the announcement and he joins us now.

Europe Correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about chaos at Britain's third busiest airport after a major power cut early Sunday, another scandal appearing to be eating the ruling Conservatives up two weeks before Britain's general election and two stories about the rich and famous.

The 43-year-old former Green Party MP and former human rights lawyer has admitted stealing nearly $9000 of clothing from retail stores in Auckland and Wellington, Lucy Xia reports.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

Engineers are today probing the stricken ferry Aratere, as the Government weighs up the costs of replacing the country's ageing interisland ferry fleet.

It's estimated the 600 million government funding boost will mean Pharmac can fund about 26 new cancer treatments and 28 other treatments, however, up to seven from the campaign list could make the cut, chief executive of the Cancer Foundation, Rachel Hart speaks to Lisa Owen.