Morning Report for Tuesday 16 August 2016

8:55 AM.A new speed record's been broken in Utah, by a TEAM of New Zealanders. Audio

8:43 AM.The largest ever trial has begun to evaluate the effectiveness of the hallucinogenic drug ketamine as a treatment for major depression - and New Zealanders are involved. Audio

8:35 AM.Australia turns to another provision in its law to detain New Zealanders indefinitely. The latest case to come to light involves a man who's been charged but not yet tried on domestic violence… Read more Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:25 AM.The chief executive of Sport New Zealand and former Black Sticks player, Peter Miskimmin, on the women's hockey team one-upping their male counterparts to make to their Rio semifinals. Audio

8:20 AM.RNZ's Auckland correspondent Todd Niall looks at the city's Unitary Plan, signed off by councillors yesterday, which sets out a blueprint for the city's development over the next two decades. Audio

8:15 AM.The head of Harcourts New Zealand, Chris Kennedy, says record immigration levels and poor planning are driving a shortage of housing. Audio

8:10 AM.Public Health Professor Michael Baker says campylobacter outbreak could have affected 3 thousand people. He describes it as a significant event. Audio

8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:55 AM.Kingston, Jamaica is still celebrating after Usain Bolt's historic 100 metres sprint win in Rio yesterday. We cross to a sports reporter in Kingston. Audio

7:50 AM.Wellington airport insists its planned $300 million runway extension would be a money-maker, despite an industry body report saying the numbers don't stack up. Audio

7:38 AM.Immmigration Minister Michael Woodhouse defends immigration decisons - and some of the more unusual jobs that have been filled for foreigners. Audio

7:28 AM.Labour leader Andrew Little calls for a review on migration laws. He says the rules are having an unintended impact and there needs to be another look. Audio

7:20 AM.All the latest from Rio. Lisa Carrington's into her final, the Black Sticks trounce Australia to make the women's hockey semifinal and there's a medal chance in yachting for Sam Meech but his event… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.RNZ's Hawke's Bay reporter says Havelock North looks like it's been hit by a silent earthquake as thousands of residents stay home as a bug in the water supply leaves up to 2000 people sick. Residents… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Donald Trump has laid out his plan to rid the world of Islamic State. He's vowing to use very tool at his disposal to fight IS. Audio

7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:57 AM.The company's information management business is evolving to take advantage of the increasing use of the cloud to store data. Audio

6:57 AM.The Rio Olympics is well into its second week and there's a good bet that more than few people have been "too sick to turn up for work" ... if you get our meaning. Audio

6:55 AM.Investors were buoyed by the half year result from retirement village operator Summerset sending its shares to a record high. Audio

6:53 AM.Competition continues to be tough for the country's electricity retailers. Audio

6:50 AM.House-buying confidence has taken a hit, with a sharp drop in the number of people thinking it's a good time to buy a house falling to the lowest level in more than four years. Audio

6:43 AM.The Government is seeking wider powers for intelligence agencies to spy on New Zealanders, but leaves room for more debate on how and when they'll be allowed to pry. Audio

6:40 AM.Havelock North's being described as a ghost town as bugs in the water leave thousands sick, schools closed and authorities struggling to find out what's gone wrong. Audio

6:38 AM.The Black Sticks beat Australia to make it into the semi-finals into the Olympics women's hockey semifinals. Their coach Mark Hager says the team stuck to their game plan - and it worked. Audio

6:26 AM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:17 AM.Auckland Council has finally signed off a blueprint for the city's development for the next two decades. The chief executive of the Property Institute, Ashley Church, is delighted with the outcome. Audio

6:16 AM.Thousands of people in Louisiana are homeless and at least 6 people are dead as unprecedented flooding hits the city. The worst of it is now over but we speak to one woman who's was caught up in the… Read more Audio

6:10 AM.All the latest from what's happened in Rio overnight. Kayaker Lisa Carrington is into her canoe spirit final and the Black Sticks down Australian to make it into the women's hockey semifinals. Audio

6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:00 AM.Donald Trump lays out plan to tackle IS. Schools shut as sickness numbers rise in Havelock North. Kayaker Carrington wins semifinal to reach canoe sprint final. Calls for government to take review… Read more Audio