Summer Report

The killer of the Bay of Plenty regional councillor and Rotorua school principal, Hawea Vercoe, has made his first bid to be released from prison. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The maker of the the Inside Child Poverty documentary, Bryan Bruce, says the Electoral Commission has ruled the screening of the programme - just three days before the election - did not breach the… Read more Audio

The strongest, a 5.8 magnitude quake, hit just before eight o'clock last night, southwest of Tuatapere, and the last one was felt at quarter to two this morning. GNS Science seismologist Lara Bland… Read more Audio

The Green Party's energy spokesperson Gareth Hughes joins the programme to comment on Meridian Energy's decision to cancel plans for a massive windfarm on the Lammermoor Range in Central Otago. Audio

The state-owned power company has spent $8.9-million trying to build the Project Hayes windfarm on the Lammermoor Range and says it can no longer justify a protracted fight in the environment court. Audio

Peter Dowling looks at why North comes up in so many place names: Palmerston North, Havelock North, Waimate North, Totora North. Audio

The Poisoners, is a murder mystery where visitors get an interactive experience, as they try to figure out whodunit. Audio

While hanging ten on a surf board is normally a young person's game, surfers nowadays are still riding waves in their 60s, and beyond. Audio

The annual concert at the historic Mission Vineyard is one of the highlights of Napier's year. This year Rod Stewart is the feature act for the concert next month. Audio

Expert reaction is cautiously optimistic to a newly developed a vaccine that could protects against all strains of the Meningoccol B bacterium. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio