Summer Report

New Zealanders are up for three awards in the nominations for the 87th Academy Awards. Audio

The horrific scale of devastation inflicted by Boko Haram in North Eastern Nigeria last week, has been revealed in shocking satellite images, by the human rights group, Amnesty International. Audio

Kea Petroleum has decided to shut its Puka Field in Taranaki, because of plummeting oil prices. Audio

Kea Petroleum closes its Taranaki oil field, blaming lower prices and could the death toll in Nigeria be worse than previously estimated. Audio

The Waitaki dam is getting a 40 million dollar upgrade involving some major earthquake strengthening and fixing a generator which has been broken for 15 years. Read more Audio

There are fears amongst some businesses in the port town of Lyttelton that a new entertainment and retail precinct on the waterfront could take away much needed customers from the town's existing bars… Read more Audio

A long spell of hot weather this year has allergy sufferers reaching for the antihistamines instead of the sunscreen. Audio

A team of researchers from the United States and Australia will set out this weekend to examine skyscraper sized waves generated under the ocean's surface just south of New Zealand. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Reserve Bank has reduced the amount of capital Heartland New Zealand has to hold, putting its capital requirements in line with those of the other registered banks. Audio

An economist says even though consumers have gained a one to one-and-a-half billion dollar windfall from falling petrol prices over the last few months, they're not splurging on spending in other… Read more Audio

The New Zealand Film Commission believes the country has what it takes to make a mark on the world's stage. Audio