Summer Report

This morning we visit the Birds of Prey Trust's Wingspan Centre, near Rotorua. Audio

Jellyfish can have a mean sting - and blooms of them can often be found around New Zealand shores during the warmer months. Audio

New research, which confirms New Zealand was first colonised from around the mid thirteenth century, is challenging some Maori oral histories. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Wild Oats eleven has crossed the line first in this year's Sydney to Hobart Yacht race - but is now facing disqualification. Audio

The New Zealand Cycle Trail has been trumpeted as a series of great rides around the country as well as a money spinner for the rural economies where they are built. Audio

A 28-year-old woman who was the sole police officer in the town of Guadalupe has been kidnapped by gunmen, in the latest incident in Mexico's escalating war on powerful drug cartels. Audio

The police in Christchurch say the inner city liquor ban is behind what they call a phenomenal decrease in reports of serious crime this year. Audio

Homes across the state of Queensland are inundated with flood water and defence helicopters are poised to help with evacuations. Audio

The Earthquake Commission says it's had to dismiss assessors who've not met its standards when dealing with Canterbury claimants. Audio

New Zealanders are increasingly adopting, and adapting, this cuisine as their own. Audio

Peter Griffin's here with Sci Tech news. Audio