Summer Report

Despite the lowest annual road toll in 60 years, road safety advocates say the number of deaths is still too high compared to countries like the United Kingdom, Sweden and Norway. Audio

Conditions in Antarctica are improving and a planned rescue of passengers stranded on a research ship may go ahead today. Audio

At least 10 people have contracted measles following a hip-hop event in Sydney. Audio

Support is building for a special commission to review cases where there is an alleged miscarriage of justice. Audio

The Department of Conservation staff on Stewart Island/Rakiura have a vast area of national park to cover, and restructuring has not made that responsibility any easier. Audio

The Wairarapa may be one of the country's key wine regions, but it also has some of the country's poorest communities. Audio

And another change taking effect this week - adult learners have had their access to student allowances slashed. Audio

The Motor Trade Association is warning that changes to Warrant of Fitness rules will eventually lead to about two-thousand job losses. Audio

The Department of Conservation says it's looking at using DNA technology to track down dogs that kill kiwi so the owners can be prosecuted. Audio

With Dan Corbett from the Met Service. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

An Australian study suggests global temperatures could rise by up to five degrees by the end of the century. Audio