Summer Report

The week-long national Waka Ama sprint championships have kicked off at Lake Karapiro.

We talked with organiser Lara Collins about the growth of the sport and what's happening during the week. Read more Audio

As a Lyttelton berth designed to fit the worlds biggest cruise ships nears completion, there's concern there's been long-term damage to the local Hectors dolphins.

Researchers are worried the noisy… Read more Audio

On Vanuatu's Pentecost Island, each year "land divers" tie vines around their ankles before leaping from a 30 foot platform.

The traditional practice goes back centuries, and AJ Hackett's website… Read more Audio

The former world tennis number one, Serena Williams, has been crowned the ASB Women's Classic champion last night, winning over any New Zealand doubters.

The 38-year-old, considered among the very… Read more Audio

A father and son who were found dead off the Wairarapa coast on Saturday are being remembered as a hard-working and loving pair.

Darren and Joshua Southon had been snorkelling for paua near Mataikona… Read more Audio

For today's summer hotspot we are swapping out beaches for lakes and everything action in Rotorua.

The Chief Executive of Destination Rotorua. Michelle Templer, speaks to Leigh-Marama McLachlan. Read more Audio

A mass gathering of sharks in the shallows of Great Barrier Island has locals on the lookout, while others steer clear of the water.

Hundreds of young hammerheads are swimming in schools through the… Read more Audio

ACC is today beginning a campaign aimed at making themselves more accessible to Maori, who are less likely overall, to make injury claims than non-Maori.

That is despite Maori, overall, being… Read more Audio

Paua populations in the Marlborough region have been decimated by overfishing after a ban was placed along the Kaikoura coast, following the November 2016 earthquake.

The increase in diving in the… Read more Audio

Senior royals have been summoned by the Queen to discuss the future of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan made the announcement they would be "stepping back" as senior… Read more Audio

Iranians are furious after revelations their military shot down a Ukrainian airplane, killing all 176 passengers and crew.

Protests erupted after Saturday's admission that the military had… Read more Audio