Morning Report

The managers of the Mt Eden private prison are promising to improve their performance, as a new scorecard finds the jail missed 40 per cent of its targets in its first nine months of operation. Audio

An investigation into the 2009 Air France plane crash that killed 228 people has found that both technical failure and human error were to blame. Audio

An inquiry into the meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear plant after last year's devastating earthquake in Japan has concluded it was a man-made disaster that could have been foreseen and prevented. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Scientists are outraged at NIWA's plans to cut staff at its research centre in Central Otago. Audio

Maori health, welfare, education and justice service providers from all over New Zealand are gathering in Auckland today, to discuss what they say is unfair treatment by the government; The Labour… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The lawyer for the former chief executive of Pike River Mine is calling for the Royal Commission into the mine tragedy to be reconvened. Audio

Fukushima nuclear disaster 'made in Japan'; Pilot error contributed to Air France crash; Private prison management promise to lift performance; Pike River Families don't want royal commission… Read more Audio

Six time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer is on his way to the tournament's semi-finals. Audio

One of Australia's largest bakery chains, Brumby's, has issued a public apology after encouraging franchisees to increase their prices and then, quote, "let the carbon tax take the blame". Audio