Morning Report

The Super Rugby semi-finals get underway in Christchurch on Friday. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Tingjun Cao will be sentenced for the murder of Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao on Friday. Timothy Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran has been in touch with the Air India to offer his support after a flight to London crashed soon after take off in the city of Ahmedabad. He spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

The chief executive of Air India, Campbell Wilson, has expressed "deep sorrow" following a flight to London that crashed soon after take off in the city of Ahmedabad. Correspondent Rebecca Bundhun… Read more Audio

It is semi-final time in Super Rugby with three New Zealand sides and an Australian team seeking to cement their place in the final. Joe Porter reports. Audio

The Defence Force's flagship project to fix up poor housing that is bad for soldiers' health has failed to break ground two years after it was funded. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

New Zealand's prison population is expected to increase by 36 percent over the next decade. Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Health New Zealand will switch to longer-term contracts for mental health support, after the minister intervened over concerns about funding running out. Russell Palmer reports. Audio

A coroner will deliver his findings into the death of Gore pre-schooler Lachlan Jones on Friday - six years after he was found dead in a council sewage pond. Reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio

Two homes in Lyttelton remain under threat after a landslide on Thursday night saw several people evacuated. Adam Burns spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

The United States is sending a team to assist in the investigation of the Air India plane crash. Aviation commentator Paul Beaver spoke to Corin Dann. Audio