Summer Report for Thursday 12 January 2017

8:56 AM.First it was sniffer dogs, but next could it be sniffer elephants? Perth Zoo has taught its biggest residents how to detect particular smells and it turns out they're quite good at it. Audio

8:47 AM.The Uru-tapu Tama-hine Programme is a unique leadership programme for young Maori women. The focus of the programme is to actualise their potential to become leaders in their world, from the marae to… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.The New Zealand cricketers are after a tour sweep against Bangladesh as the first of two Tests gets uderway in Wellington today. Audio

8:42 AM.A controversial 1-point-5 million dollar art piece - closely depicting a state house - has been unwrapped at Queens Wharf in Auckland. Audio

8:37 AM.The entertainer Rolf Harris is back in court facing seven new charges of indecent assault and one charge of sexual assault. Audio

8:34 AM.A volunteer ranger says the Department of Conservation is shirking its responsibilities putting the endangered yellow-eyed penguin in Southland's Curio Bay at risk in order to build a carpark. Audio

8:28 AM.Morning Business update. Audio

8:25 AM.Twenty six people drowned in New Zealand rivers last year - almost twice the average. Audio

8:22 AM.A coroner has found a Hawkes Bay woman was killed when another woman deliberately drove into her vehicle in a failed suicide bid. Audio

8:16 AM.The US President-elect Donald Trump is denying allegations Russia has compromising material on him involving prostitutes. Audio

8:16 AM.The US President-elect Donald Trump is denying allegations Russia has compromising material on him involving prostitutes. Audio

8:13 AM.Child recovery expert Col Chapman who was hired by Que's mother Ariane Wyler. Audio

8:10 AM.News that six year-old Que Langdon and her father Alan Langdon were found in Australia may have confounded many who never believed their small boat could handle the journey. Audio