Summer Report

We're joined by the Nelson-Tasman Civil Defence operations controller, Jim Frater. Audio

Heavy rain is expected in much of the country today including in Nelson and the Tasman District where torrential rain two weeks ago destroyed homes and isolated communities. Audio

The community of Turangi has raised 13 thousand dollars for the young girl who was attacked in the town. Audio

A Turangi teenager will appear in court today charged with assaulting a five-year-old girl in the town last week. Audio

A push is continuing to posthumously honour a man whose heroics are said to have saved Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Audio

Dogs are being trained to stay away from kiwi in an effort to help the endangered native species survive in the wild. Audio

With the silencing of the Cathedral bells in Christchurch following February's earthquake there are now just six places in New Zealand where a full set of bells can be rung. Audio

Let's get a report now on surfing conditions - joining us is our reporter Nick Butcher. Audio

We are joined by Pam Jones, the chief reporter at the Lakes District and Central Otago News. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Boxing Day spending using credit and eftpos cards is up by nearly seven percent on the same day last year. Audio