Summer Report for Wednesday 6 January 2016

8:53 AM.New Zealand is on the verge of becoming the land of poo and honey. Manuka honey is becoming big business and sending human waste to land fill seems, well, a waste. Audio

8:47 AM.Hundreds of Nelson children took part in a week-long science festival organised by Nelson's Cawthron Institute aimed at celebrating science. Audio

8:45 AM.The Black Caps are celebrating their one-day series win over Sri Lanka. Audio

8:40 AM.A New Zealand man faces life in prison after allegedly punching an Australian teen over the weekend. Audio

8:37 AM.New Zealand's airbnb hosts are confident their homes are in good hands, despite international holiday homes being trashed. Audio

8:33 AM.Are Star Wars toys sexist? Fans have noted that the female character, Rey, has been left out of products released to coincide with the latest movie. Audio

8:28 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:25 AM.Campaigners in Australia say the decision to allow a New Zealand rugby league player to remain in the country after being jailed for assault, makes a mockery of the Government's detention and… Read more Audio

8:21 AM.The Government says the row in the Middle East between Saudi Arabia and Iran won't affect a trade deal with saudi Arabia. Audio

8:15 AM.The founder of the electronics chain, Dick Smith has pointed the blame for receivership squarely at the hands of former owners Anchorage Capital. Audio

8:13 AM.Australia has withdrawn its under 19 cricket side from the world cup in Bangladesh amid safety concerns. Audio

8:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:53 AM.There are theme parks for practically everything. There are SeaWorlds and Legolands, and even an Angry Birds Activity Park. But it has taken a couple in Owaka in the Catlins to begin what seems an… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.Legislation is expected to come into force next year which will protect the place names associated with some of our most successful export wines. Audio

7:39 AM.A Kuwaiti woman, who fled to New Zealand as a child, says world events are triggering traumatic, and previously forgotten, memories within refugees - but support services says they're stretched. Audio

7:34 AM.The first global dairy auction for 2016 has taken place and prices have eased. Audio

7:21 AM.Kuwait has cut diplomatic ties with Iran as a regional row over the execution of a Shia cleric in Saudi Arabia deepens. Read more Audio

7:17 AM.The bodies of 34 people, including children, have been found washed up on the Aegean coast in Turkey. Audio

7:13 AM.People with Dick Smith vouchers will miss out -- with the company going into receivership. Audio

7:08 AM.The US President Barack Obama is to take on the gun lobby and opposition Republicans, as he tries to make it more difficult to buy a gun. Audio

7:00 AM.President Obama takes on the gun lobby and Republicans and consumers miss out - as Dick Smith goes into receivership. Audio