Morning Report

The latest from the Olympics; Rio - Security issues and protests continue over the weekend; Boom! Timaru shooter Natalie Rooney takes Silver in Rio; Icy blast creates havoc in North Island; Unison… Read more Audio

The Christchurch City Council is accused of shameful behaviour in going back on an agreement to keep 800 notable trees on a protected list. The future of the trees is now back in the hands of an… Read more Audio

New Zealand's World War One conscientious objectors are to be commemorated in the online realm. Audio

Canterbury University is using 3D printing to give rare classical antiquities a new lease on life. Classics professor Patrick O'Sullivan tells us about how the new technology is helping students… Read more Audio

Unions say higher wages are good for the economy, but can employers afford to pay them? Audio

Auckland's hunger for construction workers threatens to starve Christchurch in the final phases of the quake rebuild. Audio

Hundreds of thousands of Turks have gathered in Istanbul in a show of support for President Reycip Erdogan. Our correspondent Natalie Carney was at the rally. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Prime Minister John Key confirms a Chinese trade minister has been involved in trade deal problems - but he continues to assure us that the relationship is not under threat. Audio

Several farming families and an adventure lodge have been cut off after heavy rain washed out a section of a road in rural Hawke's Bay at the weekend. We talk to Doug Batt from the Mountain Valley… Read more Audio

The International Paralympic Committee has done what the International Olympic Committee chose not to - ban Russian athletes from competing in next month's games. Our Moscow correspondent Daria… Read more Audio

After the dressage our eventors start the cross country stage tomorrow. The Equestrian team manager Erik Duvander talks to Stephen Hewson about the course in Rio. Audio