Morning Report

Media companies Fairfax and NZME have decided to pull out of going to Rio to cover the Olympics next month, saying Sky Television is using its broadcasting rights to unfairly curtail news coverage… Read more Audio

For the past eight weeks, the world's largest airborne observatory has been cruising high above New Zealand and the Southern Ocean. RNZ's Veronika Meduna joined NASA astronomers on board. Audio

A secret ballot that will knock out some of the 12 contenders - which include Helen Clark - for the UN Secretary General job has taken place in New York. We cross to New York to find out more about… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Catching a bus or train will be cheaper for many Aucklanders from the middle of next month with a new fare system that provides big savings on longer trips involving transfers. Audio

A sell-out crowd of five-and-a-half-thousand watched Joseph Parker's fourth round demolition of Solomon Haumono in Christchurch last night. Our reporter Conan Young was there. Audio

Economists are optimistic the Reserve Bank might achieve its goal of actually raising inflation. And they hope the New Zealand dollar will drop putting exporters in a better position. But as Eric… Read more Audio

Republican failed presidential candidate, Ted Cruz, is refusing to back down on his refusal to endorse Donald Trump. We cross to Cleveland for the latest from our US correspondent, Simon Marks. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

America is sending a naval ship to the New Zealand navy's 75th anniversary celebrations. Our Foreign Affairs Minister says he will not be asking the United States to confirm or deny whether the ship… Read more Audio

After 44 years, Spectrum ends this weekend after 1,945 programmes - and a huge range of stories of ordinary and not so ordinary New Zealanders. RNZ's Justin Gregory talks about what will be in the… Read more Audio

Authorities in Brazil have arrested a terror cell looking to carry out an attack during the Rio Olympics in just over two weeks. Authorities have described them as rank amateurs. We talk to Laura… Read more Audio