Summer Report for Friday 15 January 2016

8:54 AM.As well at its amazing scenery and history, the Catlins area at the bottom South-East corner of the country is home to a surprising number of creative people. Audio

8:48 AM.Chow down on a Big Mac anywhere in Australasia and there's a good chance the cheese in that burger came from the tiny Taranaki township of Eltham Audio

8:41 AM.About 300 artists have passed through the doors of the The New Zealand Pacific Studio artist residence since it opened its doors in 2001. Audio

8:38 AM.Olympic medal-winning rowing coach Dick Tonks will be back on the waters of Lake Karapiro this week, after reaching a deal with Rowing New Zealand. Audio

8:28 AM.With our business editor, Gyles Beckford. Audio

8:22 AM.According to new figures, nearly half of all jobs could be automated within two decades and it's now expected people in the workforce won't just change jobs, but also industries during their lives. Audio

8:18 AM.Back to our story about New Zealand detainees in Australian Detention Centres. Audio

8:14 AM.Travellers plans could be thrown somewhat into chaos in the next few weeks if aviation security staff carry out a threatened strike. Audio

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

7:55 AM.The Oscar nominations are out - the big winners this time are The Revenant with 12 nominations and Mad Max: Fury Road with 10. Audio

7:50 AM.Today a story from my trip to the Catlins about a tourist landmark that has put the spotlight on the complexities of Maori land ownership. Audio

7:46 AM.A clothing label designed and produced entirely by migrant and refugee women in Auckland, has gone from selling to friends and family to getting bulk commercial orders. Audio

7:43 AM.Police in Tauranga are now investigating just how yesterday's fire on Mount Maunganui started. Audio

7:36 AM.With our business editor, Gyles Beckford. Audio

7:25 AM.French flair, American power and two Spanish maestros feature in the men's semi finals at the ASB Classic in Auckland. Audio

7:22 AM.A large fire on Hamilton's main drag has destroyed a restaurant overnight. Audio

7:19 AM.Aviation security officers say they're on the verge of a nationwide strike after being told they're losing an allowance worth more than 2-thousand dollars a year. Audio

7:13 AM.RNZ has been told four New Zealanders are among 10 people to be sent to Christmas Island from a Sydney Detention Centre. Audio

7:08 AM.Islamic State is claiming responsibility for a series of explosions and gun attacks in the Indonesian capital Jakarta. Audio

7:00 AM.IS claims responsibility for bombings in Jakarta. Reports Australia will send four more New Zealanders to Christmas Island and aviation security officers threaten to go on strike. Audio