Morning Report

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

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The man accused of killing 67-year-old road worker George Taiaroa back in 2013 will go on trial in the High Court in Rotorua today. Audio

Police in Nelson have a murder mystery on their hands as they try to get to the bottom of the violent death of Nelson man, John Murray Morton. Mr Morton's body was discovered in the boat he lived on… Read more Audio