Summer Report for Tuesday 3 January 2017

8:57 AM.A trade union boss is calling on the government to consider following France's lead and ban major employers from sending work-related emails outside work hours. Audio

8:53 AM.Whether it's a pop song, a haka or a lament someone has to come up with the tunes and lyrics of a song. Audio

8:46 AM.New Zealand prides itself on its sporting prowess. - it's seen as being part of our national identity. But that notion is being challenged by members of the sporting sector with one describing it as a… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Since Christmas Eve a group of beak whales have been spotted in water only 10 metres deep, while another beak whale and a sperm whale have both stranded and died. Audio

8:38 AM.Authorities in Melbourne say there's high levels of faecal pollution at some of Melbourne's most popular beaches after recent flash flooding, sparking concerns about gastroenteritis. Audio

8:33 AM.Moves by the Nelson City Council to accommodate freedom campers have angered some locals, but delighted those who prefer a free-wheeling holiday. Audio

8:27 AM.Two Iranian refugees who say they were bashed by policemen and immigration officers on Manus Island were allegedly refused medical treament. Audio

8:24 AM.After 17 days, the whereabouts of missing sailor Alan Langdon and his six-year-old daughter Que remain a mystery. Audio

8:20 AM.Southland's aluminium smelter is expected to stay in business, despite the existence of a shut-down clause that became available to the company from Sunday. Audio

8:16 AM.The Islamic State group says one of its militants carried out the New Year massacre in Turkey. Audio

8:12 AM.The fire service has been forced to recall helmets, chemical splash suits and high pressure hoses because of faults and complaints from firefighters. Audio