Summer Report

Here's Amy Williams with the business news. Audio

A new report by recruitment firm Hudson says that business sentiment is at its most optimistic since 2008 - but another survey has a different conclusion. Audio

The Labour Party leader, Phil Goff joins us now. Audio

Joining us is an Anglican minister on the West Coast, Reverend Tim Mora, who has been supporting the mineworkers' families. Audio

The receiver for the Pike River Coal Mine says it could be two years before the mine is safe enough to re-enter. Audio

Invercargill, Gore, Bluff, Takitimu Mountains, Riverton Aparima, Raiura Stewart Islands, Bush names: with Peter Dowling, revising editor of AW Reed's 'Place Names of New Zealand'. Audio

Time to talk to a newspaper editor about what's happening in their region. Audio

A group lobbying for changes to the maternity system says the Government has wasted an opportunity to improve the safety of mothers and babies. Audio

A new report says business sentiment is at its most optimistic since 2008 and more employers are looking to take on staff. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Time to talk about the all-important weather, joining us is the Met Service's weather ambassador, Bob McDavitt. Audio

Swiss whistle-blowing banker Rudolph Elmer has handed the Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, two CDs with the confidential banking details of some 2,000 rich individuals and corporations. Audio