Morning Report

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

The sole survivor of the Air India plane crash, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, has already been speaking to officials. Correspondent JK Krishna spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

A battery charger ignited and burned out in the cab of a 28-year-old fire truck this week. The Professional Firefighters Union said it was symptomatic of a nationwide problem. The union's Tauranga… Read more Audio

An update from RNZ's sports team. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio