Summer Report

As more and more headlines are filled with flooding tragedies around the globe, a new study has been looking at how best to move on. Audio

Funeral directors say Auckland Council will have a tough time trying to sell vertical burials as a solution to overcrowded cemeteries. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The 170th anniversary of the battle of Ruapekapeka Pa on the weekend, was a chance to reflect and pay tribute. Audio

It's shaping up to be a strong tourism season for the country, and while that's good news for the economy, it could stretch local services and resources. Audio

A mental health support group for new refugees says it may have to cut services if it doesn't get any extra funding for the increasing number of Syrian refugees. Audio

Eden Park's decision to escort seven cricket fans from the grounds have drawn heavy criticism on social media and from cricket spectators. Audio

The West Australian fires took a tragic twist on the weekend with two men killed and much of the small town of Yarloop, south of Perth, destroyed. Audio

The latest on the devastating bushfires in Western Australia, why were Sri Lankan fans ejected from the cricket at Eden Park and commemorations for the 170th anniversary of the battle of Ruapekapeka… Read more Audio

The small Catlins settlement of Tahakopa has revived a curious landmark, one of the country's smallest community halls. Audio

In response to a wave of youth suicides in recent months, a group of young people struggling to cope with their loss have got together to write and perform a play. Audio

More people are looking to build recycled houses, after the recent completion of an earthship in the Coromandel Peninsula. Audio