Summer Report

Peter Dowling talks about the German influence on our place names: Franz Josef Glacier, Agassiz Glacier, Mount Kinkel, Liebig Range, Hochstetter, Blenheim, German Bay, Ransau, Neudorf. Audio

Tim goes kayak fishing at Wellington's south coast. Audio

We preview tonight's Outspoken programme on the place of the Treaty of Waitangi in our constitution. Audio

Kawerau community leaders are hoping industry expansion will mean the area isn't badly affected by job losses at the paper mill, Mani Dunlop reports. Audio

It's a bumper time for building consents but will it be enough to meet the housing shortage, Nigel Stirling reports. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

New Zealand helicopter pilot Dave Latham tells us about battling the Tasmanian bush fires. Audio

Steve Wilde reports on overnight flooding in Gore. Audio

A policy of covering up asbestos in quake-damaged Canterbury houses is being condemned as shortsighted and a potential health hazard for future owners, Sophia Hesselgrave reports. Audio

Criticism of a plan to leave asbestos in quake damaged Christchurch homes. Flooding and lightning strikes overnight in Southland and a helicopter pilot talks to us about battling the Bush fires in… Read more Audio

Caitlin talks to Radio New Zealand's long serving receptionist Shirleen Erickson. Audio