Summer Report for Thursday 1 January 2015

8:50 AM.The campaign was fought by the ANZACS in 1915, during the First World War. It was a military disaster and one that played no large part in the outcome of the war, which was to drag on for another… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.New Zealanders are great readers, but the way we are reading books is changing. Audio

8:39 AM.The construction industry has ended the year with a record number of apprentices, but it might be a one-off. Audio

8:35 AM.A foreign exchange advisor says the New Zealand dollar could break the 97 Australian cent mark. Audio

8:24 AM.The Government hopes its new building regulations will keep homeowners safe from rogue builders. Audio

8:19 AM.The first two bodies from the AirAsia Flight QZ8501 crash have arrived back in the Indonesian city of Surabaya, where relatives are waiting. Audio

8:13 AM.A national investment industry body says there are many opportunities in the social investment market in New Zealand, despite claims the scene is fragmented. Audio

8:11 AM.The Mayor of Gisborne, Meng Foon, is with us. Audio

8:09 AM.63 people have been arrested after a night's rioting in Gisborne. Audio

7:51 AM.Its time for another in our series about New Zealand's lesser know museums. Audio

7:47 AM.The Green Party's batted aways calls for it to become a solely environmental party, which could work with either a National or Labour government. Audio

7:44 AM.Consumers and businesses will look to capitalise on the country's lowest petrol prices in more than four years. Audio

7:40 AM.The Department of Conservation is warning people not to swim in an area of the Waitemata Harbour, after a great white shark was spotted on Monday. Audio

7:36 AM.At least 44 more people died on the country's roads in 2014 compared to 2013. Audio

7:26 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:22 AM.River levels have dropped on the West Coast exposing the car that crashed through the guard rail of a bridge near Hari Hari. Audio

7:19 AM.Investors are lamenting the collapse of a finance company which dealt specifically with green projects such as solar power, electric cars and environmentally friendly homes. Audio

7:16 AM.Tens of thousands of people were in Queenstown to celebrate the New Year. Audio

7:09 AM.A three hour riot in Gisborne with tents set on fire, cars overturned, and cans thrown at police, has left 83 people injured and resulted in 63 arrests. Audio

7:00 AM.Rioting in Gisborne on New Years Eve - 63 people are arrested. A finance company specialising in ethical investing goes into receivership and petrol prices continue to fall. Audio