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Monday, 8 January 2018
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Labour continues to talk with Australian Government about detainees
8 Jan 2018Labour Minister, Andrew Little, responds to concerns about how families are coping after their father or partner is deported to New Zealand from Australia after serving time in prison. Audio
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Families pay the price when Kiwi relatives are deported to NZ
8 Jan 2018New Zealanders held in Australian immigration centres are speaking out about their indefinite detention and their heartbreak at being deported away from their families. Filipa Payne from Iwis n Aus… Read more Audio
Friday, 5 January 2018
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Commonwealth Games hopeful says she's more passionate than ever
5 Jan 2018Summer report speaks to Commonwealth Games hopefuls who are spending their summer holiday training. First Sally Murphy went to meet boxer Alexis Pritchard. Audio
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Having a te reo cup of tea
5 Jan 2018RNZ's Maori Affairs Correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes gives Summer Report presenter Alex Perrottet some much-needed help with his te reo. Read more Video, Audio
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Could Britian join TTP after Brexit?
5 Jan 2018Despite not bordering the Pacific or being anywhere near it, there are reports Britain is exploring the option of joining the Trans Pacific Partnership or TPP. Audio
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The coal industry is on a comeback
5 Jan 2018The coal industry is clawing its way back from the doldrums after the collapse of Solid Energy. Gold mining is prospering in the North Island at least - and could expand further. Undersea mining is… Read more Audio
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Christchurch youth inmates tackle their first marathon
5 Jan 2018A group of Christchurch inmates are running their very first marathon today. Corrections officer Gary Smallridge says they're looking "fresh as daisies". He spoke to Summer Report just as he was… Read more Audio
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Contributing to plastic waste: the last straw
5 Jan 2018Some retailers are opting to get rid of straws or offering biodegradable ones after their plastic counterparts pollute coastlines and take up to 200 years to break down, Nita Blake-Persen reports. Audio
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What to expect when the Black Caps take on Pakistan tomorrow
5 Jan 2018New Zealand cricket selector Gavin Larsen speaks to Alex Perrottet about the Black Caps' performance against the West Indies and what might come against the series with Pakistan. Audio
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Cavers seek to extend Bulmer Cavern, the country's longest cave
Thirty cavers have set off on a 17-day expedition in hope of extending the country's longest cave to make it the longest in the Southern Hempishere. Cave diver Kieran Mackay discusses exactly what it… Read more Audio
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Seclusion to be eliminated in mental health care by 2020
5 Jan 2018Following scathing reports both at home and by the United Nations, New Zealand is vowing to elimate the use of seclusion rooms in mental health care. The work is scheduled to start in March and the… Read more Audio
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Wild weather has lashed the Far North overnight and thousands are still without power
5 Jan 2018Thousands are without power across the top of the North Island. Reporter Liz Garton explains debri has been cleared from roads and trampolines have been flying. Audio
Summer Report
Keeping you informed and celebrating the great New Zealand summer.
Weekdays at 8am from January 2 2020
Edited by Denise Garland
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