Morning Report

The Corrections Department is failing to give promised updates to the Chief Inspector of Torture about a prisoner who is being tied to his bed after trying to hurt himself. Our justice reporter Edward… Read more Audio

The former CTU president Helen Kelly is continuing her support for the Pike River families who are attempting to hold someone to account for the 29 miners who died. Audio

Our correspondent John Bevir in Rio wraps up the other action at Rio. Audio

The United Nations is calling for an urgent ceasefire in the Aleppo, where it says two million people have no access to clean running water and children are at risk of disease. UNICEF's Juliette Touma… Read more Audio

Just when did the trade dispute concerns come to the Trade Minister's attention? It's a moveable feast as our political editor Jane Patterson reports. Audio

Parents are likely to play a deciding role in the bitter battle that is looming between the government and teacher unions over school funding.Our education correspondent, John Gerritsen, has the… Read more Audio

The Education Minister, Hekia Parata, is defending her consultation process despite two unions joining forces to fight the Government's plan for the school funding system.our political reporter Mei… Read more Audio

The NZRU and Players Association will continue their investigation into the Chiefs stripper scandal even though the stripper isn't pressing charges with police. Audio

The Police will not be taking action against the Chiefs rugby players over accusations of mistreatment made by a stripper. Scarlette says her complaint was to raise awareness and she is not interested… Read more Audio

Disappointment for the Mark Todd and the eventing team in Rio. Our reporter Gael Woods is at the Olympic Equestrian Centre. Audio

In major upset, Japan has defeated New Zealand in the first pool match of the Rio Olympics. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio