Summer Report for Wednesday 18 January 2012

8:51 AM.Raglan Area School has a surfing academy which attracts some of the country's top young surfers. Audio

8:45 AM.Theodor Seuss Geisel or Dr Seuss as he is better known, is infamous for his colourful and wacky rhyming children's books such as Green Eggs and Ham and The Cat in the Hat. Audio

8:41 AM.As music fans prepare for their last ever Big Day Out, on Friday, one of the event's promoters is defending the decision to axe the festival. Audio

8:39 AM.Last night Scott Base in Antartica celebrated the centenary of Captain Robert Scott reaching the South Pole. Audio

8:34 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

8:28 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:26 AM.Dan Corbett of the Met Service is on the line. Audio

8:24 AM.There are signs that strong economic growth in China is slowing. Audio

8:20 AM.A proposed trans-Tasman fibre optic cable, which would bolster broadband provision, could be completed by the end of next year. Audio

8:17 AM.An expert in structural engineering says to make buildings more eathquake proof there needs to be more emphasis on making them stronger, rather than mathematical modelling. Audio

8:08 AM.New Zealand on Air is seeking advice over whether it can stop potentially politically charged TV programmes from airing during election campaigns. Audio

7:55 AM.Time now for more from the dummies guide to summer, and today we're talking real relaxation. Audio

7:52 AM.The first female commander of a Navy ship relinquished control of HMNZS Pukaki late last year, and has her sights now on eventually taking charge of a Frigate. Audio

7:47 AM.A researcher is warning that social media is reinforcing the drinking culture, with alcohol companies and bars exploiting the online networks to get close to their customers. Audio

7:44 AM.Christchurch residents are sceptical that a crackdown on sex workers in the central city over the weekend will act as a deterrent. Audio

7:42 AM.New Zealand's economy looks likely to stutter along this year with business confidence taking a knock according to the latest survey from the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research. Audio

7:38 AM.A radical cleric who has been convicted of two major terrorism plots has been allowed to stay in the United Kingdom after a ruling from the European Court of Human Rights. Audio

7:28 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:21 AM.Organisers of Auckland's Big Day Out say low ticket sales and the high cost of securing top international acts are the reasons why this year's festival will be the last. Audio

7:16 AM.Our political editor Brent Edwards joins us. Audio

7:13 AM.The film maker whose documentary sparked a furore when it was broadcast just days before the election says free speech must be protected even during politically sensitive times. Audio

7:09 AM.Twelve houses were evacuated overnight after a major fire at a fruit packaging company on the northern outskirts of Hastings. Audio