Summer Report

WikiLeaks has exposed new details about trade talks between the United States, New Zealand and 10 other Pacific Rim nations that show deep rifts over environmental policy. Audio

A father and two children are dead after a shooting in Dunedin last night. Audio

A father and two children are dead after a shooting overnight in Dunedin. The US tries to scale back environmental protections in the TPP acording to new leaked documents and Kim Dotcom attracts some… Read more Audio

While summer socialising often goes hand-in-hand with a cool beer or glass of wine, for those caught drink-driving, the penalties can be sobering. Audio

Australian scientists say female sea snails are no longer growing penises after a ban on a chemical previously used on boats. Audio

The southern states of Australia are set for a third day of extreme heat today. Audio

The French president, Francois Hollande, has told journalists he can't yet say whether his partner, Valerie Trierweiler, will continue to be France's First Lady. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Coastal residents near Oamaru have launched a new push to save a scenic route crumbling into the sea. Audio

Israel's Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon has launched an attack on the US Secretary of State John Kerry, calling him messianic and obsessive, ahead of planned peace talks later this week. Audio

Employers and unions are dampening expectations that a growing economy will mean more money in the pockets of workers. Audio