Summer Report for Tuesday 8 January 2013

8:53 AM.85 year olds aren't generally found in retail jobs at downtown department stores. Audio

8:47 AM.With some summer movie suggestions - the author and broadcaster David Slack joins us. Audio

8:38 AM.Ahead of a tour to New Zealand by England's cricket team, a senior English cricket writer is describing the Black Caps as being at "sixes and sevens" while playing South Africa. Audio

8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:33 AM.Strong wings in the Coromandel caused chaos at at least one camping ground overnight. Audio

8:28 AM.The Justice Minister is hoping to report to Cabinet on increasing powers for the Privacy Commissioner in April or May, six months later than originally planned. Audio

8:23 AM.In Washington, President Obama has just nominated the former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as his new Defence Secretary. Audio

8:19 AM.State Highway Six near Hari Hari on the West Coast is open again after last week's bridge wash-out, Marcus Irvine reports. Audio

8:15 AM.The ABC's Brad Markham talks to us from Hobart where bush fires continue to blaze. Audio

8:09 AM.The Mayor of Wollongong ahead of what could be catastrophic bush fires in New South Wales. Audio

7:55 AM.Peter Dowling on the links between place names and children: Children's Bay, Nga Tamariki o Hikura, Young Nick's Head, Kupe's daughters. Audio

7:44 AM.Nick Butcher spends a night on Matiu-Somes Island. Audio

7:40 AM.Psychology lecturer talks to Tim about the post-holiday blues. Audio

7:35 AM.Hoteliers in Indonesia call for action after a New Zealand tourist dies, Briony Sowden reports. Audio

7:34 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

7:26 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:20 AM.A judge has been forced to eject the media and members of the public from a courtroom after angry scenes erupted at the first appearance of the five men accused of raping and killing a 23-year old… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.The Principals' Federation says the latest figures detailing problems with the Novopay system are likely to be conservative, and errors are snowballing. Audio

7:09 AM.Parts of New South Wales face their worst ever bushfire risk today, with fire conditions classed as catastrophic in Illawarra and the southern ranges. Audio

7:00 AM.New South Wales faces catastrophic fire conditions today. New figures show thousands of mistakes made by the Novopay system and if you're back at work and feeling a bit blue after a holiday - you're… Read more Audio