Morning Report

The New Zealand lawyer for captured fugitive Phillip John Smith hasn't been able to speak to his client since his arrest in Brazil and says he can't even be sure of his current whereabouts in prison. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Deportation is looking like more of a reality now for Phillip Smith; Million dollar house sales in Auckland quadruple; Union fights to scrap zero hour contracts; After a bumpy landing, the space probe… Read more Audio

India has a new Minister of Yoga. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi a devout follower of daily yoga and a strict vegetarian has appointed Shripad Yesso Naik to the job. Audio

One of the first ever attempts to probe the inner workings of a major fault before it ruptures is underway in the small West Coast town of Whataroa. Audio

In the US, hearings are underway on Capitol Hill examining the US government response to the Ebola outbreak. Audio

Prisoners who will have to remove bone or greenstone necklaces could complain to the Human Rights Commission. The National Maori Tertiary Students Association, Te Mana Akonga, says other Maori courses… Read more Audio

The Christchurch City Council has been told if it can demonstrate it's building consents department is up to scratch over the next month, its consents accreditation will be returned to it. Audio

The Southern District Health Board is likely to pull out of the day to day running of Queenstown's Hospital in favour of a local trust to run the facility. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Trust hoping to build a Hundertwasser art centre in Whangarei says the council's indecisiveness could kill the project. Audio

A spokesperson for Pike River families says they're holding on to the hope of a recovery effort and for charges to be laid over the disaster. Audio