Morning Report

The International Olympic Committee has delayed its decision on whether Russian athletes will be allowed to compete in the Rio Games which starts in just 17 days. We talk to Barry Maister from the… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Maori Party's new president is on a mission to repair one of the most bitter fallouts in Maori politics - the division between the Mana and Maori parties. We talk to Tukoroirangi Morgan about just… Read more Audio

New Zealand officials are preparing for US Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Auckland tonight. Tomorrow he'll attend a bilateral meeting before lunching with Prime Minister John Key. Audio

Are you still puzzling over what exploded over the southern skies last night? We get the answers from astronomer Ian Griffin from the Museum of Otago. Audio

The Trade Minister has been told his changing tune on a trade threat from China has reached farcical proportions. Audio

Housing Minister Nick Smith defends RBNZ deposit move, saying urgent measures needed for cities where house prices are soaring. But he admits Auckland is unaffordable. Audio

Is it bird ? Is it a plane? Just what was that bright orange light that exploded in the night skies over the South Island last night. Audio

Property investors says Reserve Bank's deposit changes are a poltiically motivated response. We talk to the chief executive of the Property Institute. Audio

Tens of thousands of public service being sacked after failed Turkey coup. We cross to Istanbul for the latest from our correspondent. Audio

The International Olympic Committee has delayed a decision on whether Russian athletes will be allowed at the Rio Games until the end of the week. we talk to the founding president of the World… Read more Audio

Donald Trump's wife Melania has made headlines for all the wrong reasons on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs Trump has been accused of plagiarism after a… Read more Audio