Summer Report

Thousands of people are expected to descend on Mt Smart stadium for a full day of musical entertainment - including the heavy metal rock bands, Tool and Rammstein. Audio

Former lighthouse keepers who manned a spot on the southern tip of the North Island are urging the Wellington Regional Council to preserve its heritage. Audio

The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan has defended the administration of President Hamid Karzai, in the face of international criticism that it's rife with corruption. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The police in Taupo have had to abandon the use of electronic Segway scooters after finding it was against the law to drive them in public areas. Audio

To the United States, where federal agents have arrested more than a hundred suspected mobsters in simultaneous early morning raids in and around New York. Audio

Frayed nerves and sleepless nights in Canterbury could remain a reality for some time, with news that the aftershocks could continue all year. Audio

The Children's Commissioner John Angus has called for an independent report. Audio

The lawyer for a west-Auckland woman accused of abusing her nine-year-old daughter says the system has let her client down. Audio

Peter Griffin talks about science and technology. Audio

The World Buskers festival opened in Christchurch last night, and this year's entertainment promises to be even more risque than ever. Audio