Summer Report for Monday 11 January 2016

8:55 AM.This summer we have been talking to Professor Robert Patman of Otago University about some of the international hot-spots, trying to get a handle on what the story is behind the daily headlines. Today… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.A volunteer group that protects very rare and endangered river breeding birds along the Ashley River in Canterbury, is celebrating being recognised for its work. Audio

8:41 AM.Just as the railways once opened up the Catlins area on the South-East coast, a part of the old railway itself has been opened to the public again. Audio

8:35 AM.An Auckland student whose son was so badly effected by his cold home - that he became ill with asthma and was hospitalised - is developing a tent for children's beds to keep them warm and mould free. Audio

8:28 AM.Let's get an update on business news - here is our business editor, Gyles Beckford. Audio

8:24 AM.The severe category four Cyclone Ula is heading south near Vanuatu's southern islands Audio

8:21 AM.The world-wide Anglican Church's most senior leaders begin meeting in England later today and top of the agenda will be same sex relationships and female bishops. Audio

8:15 AM.To Germany where the Justice Minister says the attacks on women in Cologne on New Year's Eve were organised. Audio

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

7:55 AM.Let's talk Summer movies with Sarah Watt from the Sunday Star Times. Audio

7:52 AM.The summer holidays are usually a quiet time at schools, but for some it will be a period of transformation Audio

7:48 AM.Last week the American Sloane Stephens came through a stacked draw to win the Auckland women's tennis classic. This week, it's the men's turn, and it's the toughest draw ever for this ASB Classic. Audio

7:42 AM.As more and more headlines are filled with flooding tragedies around the globe, a new study has been looking at how best to move on. Audio

7:39 AM.Funeral directors say Auckland Council will have a tough time trying to sell vertical burials as a solution to overcrowded cemeteries. Audio

7:35 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

7:24 AM.The 170th anniversary of the battle of Ruapekapeka Pa on the weekend, was a chance to reflect and pay tribute. Audio

7:18 AM.It's shaping up to be a strong tourism season for the country, and while that's good news for the economy, it could stretch local services and resources. Audio

7:14 AM.A mental health support group for new refugees says it may have to cut services if it doesn't get any extra funding for the increasing number of Syrian refugees. Audio

7:12 AM.Eden Park's decision to escort seven cricket fans from the grounds have drawn heavy criticism on social media and from cricket spectators. Audio

7:08 AM.The West Australian fires took a tragic twist on the weekend with two men killed and much of the small town of Yarloop, south of Perth, destroyed. Audio

7:00 AM.The latest on the devastating bushfires in Western Australia, why were Sri Lankan fans ejected from the cricket at Eden Park and commemorations for the 170th anniversary of the battle of Ruapekapeka… Read more Audio