Summer Report

West of Brisbane in Ipswich, flood waters have reached their peak, covering a third of the city. Audio

A Brisbane architect, Peter Skinner, lives in the riverside suburb of Saint Lucia. Audio

The floods are also causing distress for those with health problems whose lives are dependent on electricity. Audio

The Brisbane River is due to hit its peak about now, flooding up to 36-thousand homes and businesses, and devastating the city's infrastructure. Audio

Brisbane's floodwaters are expected to peak about now - as many as 36 thousand homes could be flooded, the death toll is now 13 and the bill from the damage is mounting and back home - the missing… Read more Audio

Now to New York and our correspondent Gemma Gracewood. Audio

When you think of surfing you don't usually think of using a paddle but the sport of Stand Up Paddle or S U P is getting more and more popular. Audio

Nearly one and a half million 1.4 m New Zealanders go fishing at least once a year, making it one of the most popular recreational activities in the country. Audio

For many New Zealanders, summer means hot days at the beach. Audio

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has appeared in court in London as part of extradition proceedings over sexual assault allegations. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

The United States government has subpoenaed the social networking site Twitter for personal details of people connected to Wikileaks. Audio