Summer Report

Pulling and poisoning lupins at Mason Bay on Stewart Island, was the big assignment for the group of Department of Conservation volunteers in November. Audio

Pitt Island, the smaller of the two inhabited Chatham Islands, is at a tipping point. Audio

Swimming in rivers and lakes during the summer holidays is a rite of passage for many New Zealanders - but how clean and safe are many of those swimming holes? Audio

Let's find out what's in store with the weather - here's John Law from the Met Service. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Conservation Minister is defending the extra protection for critically endangered Maui's dolphins which comes into force today. Audio

The New Zealand tourism industry has spectacularly bounced back in 2013, with the biggest annual increase in visitor arrivals in almost a decade. Audio

Three ice-breaking ships are heading to Antarctica to rescue a Russian passenger vessel trapped between thick floes of sea ice. Audio

A Russian passenger vessel is trapped in thick sea ice off Antarctica - we'll hear from a scientist on board. Also this morning - an increase in tourist arrivals in New Zealand and NIck Smith defends… Read more Audio

The Pohokura gas field in Taranaki provides about 40 percent of the natural gas used to fuel homes and businesses throughout the country. Audio

At the National Museum, Te Papa the vast display of Maori artifacts are chosen from a pool of thousands of pieces collected, donated, and repatriated from other corners of the world over the years. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio