Summer Report for Friday 19 January 2018

8:10 AM.The Muriwai Surf Club has been trialling the use of drones in rescues over the summer. Tim Jago talks to us about the dramatic rescue in Australia. Audio

8:12 AM.Official documents show the National Government spent more than $5 million investigating how to set up a Maori Land Service, only to have the proposed legislation shelved. Audio

8:15 AM.Beekeepers are worried Trade Me could be used by unregistered beekeepers to sell beehives, which could unwittingly spread pests and diseases. Audio

8:20 AM.A survivor of abuse by a Catholic priest wants an inquiry into state abuse broadened to include other institutions Audio

8:35 AM.The Silver Ferns are in the UK for the Netball Quad Series and they will be playing England on Sunday. Audio

8:37 AM.Polevaulter Olivia McTaggart has been training hard over the summer ahead of her potential selection to represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games. Audio

8:40 AM.In the United States, Republicans are scrambling to avoid a possible Government shutdown. Audio

8:46 AM.Wellington comedian and writer Felix Desmarais came out as transgender a year ago and since then has had hormone therapy and a bilateral mastectomy as part of a female-to-male (FTM) transition. Read more Audio

8:49 AM.Sam Johnson, who founded the Student Volunteer Army, talks to us about the recommended shake-up of Civil Defence. Audio

8:55 AM.The inaugural Trans-Tasman Football Series takes place in Auckland this weekend, with the Māori Football Te Ikaroa team taking on the Australian First Nations Mariya team. Audio