Summer Report for Thursday 12 January 2012

8:54 AM.We look at a twist on one of the original cocktails, the Sour. Audio

8:44 AM.Waiuta on the South Island's West Coast was once a township said to be literally paved with gold - concealed in the crushed rock walkways around a mine that still ranks as one of New Zealand's… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.With only three Olympic spots up for grabs for the members of New Zealand's cycling sprint team, the motivation for claiming one has never been stronger for 20-year-old Ethan Mitchell. Audio

8:34 AM.With Dominic Corry. Audio

8:33 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:27 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:25 AM.Dan Corbett from the Met Service is on the line. Audio

8:22 AM.Government ministries appear to be at odds over research into the effect of squid fishing on the population of sea lions. Audio

8:20 AM.Dredging plans for Otago harbour appear to be heading to court after mediation between the port company and opposing groups was only partially successful. Audio

8:14 AM.To the United States now where Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has had a big win over his rivals in the New Hampshire Primary. Audio

8:09 AM.While divers have not been able to get to the wreckage of the stricken containership, Rena, the clean-up on the land continues. Audio

7:56 AM.Our science commentator Peter Griffin is with us. Audio

7:49 AM.Every summer thousands of animals are put into boarding kennels - or pet motels as they're also known. Occupancy rates can hit 100 per cent at this time of year. Audio

7:44 AM.Burma's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has confirmed she will run for a parliamentary seat in the by-elections in April. Audio

7:41 AM.The Foreign Affairs Minister, Murray McCully, says he is disappointed that Fiji brought in a new public order decree just before the public emergency regulations were lifted last week. Audio

7:37 AM.The third fishing vessel incident in the Ross Sea in a little over a year has sparked fresh calls for the area to be protected. Audio

7:28 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:24 AM.To Western Australia, where people have been ordered not to go outside in Port Hedland ahead of the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Heidi. Audio

7:19 AM.Officials meet again today to discuss the driest start to a year that many can remember in Southland. Audio

7:17 AM.A man who killed his wife and took 12 years to reveal her whereabouts, insists he isn't a risk and never has been. Audio

7:14 AM.The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, is offside with the business community in Christchurch over the decision to permanently relocate nearly 500 public servants outside of the central… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.On Waihi Beach, the locals are taking over much of the responsibility for the clean-up there. Audio

7:09 AM.Divers are waiting for better conditions at sea before going out to assess the sinking stern of the containership, Rena. Audio