Summer Report for Thursday 2 January 2014

8:49 AM.One of the oldest displays at Auckland museum is having a makeover so bring it in line with current scientific thinking. Audio

8:44 AM.New Zealand's first geopark could be created in Canterbury's Banks Peninsula. Audio

8:39 AM.North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has spoken of the "elimination of factionalist filth" in a new year message broadcast on state TV which is his first public reference to the execution of his… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.The former White Fern, Debbie Hockley, will be inducted into international cricket's hall of fame today. Audio

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

8:26 AM.Emergency Services are currently dealing with a serious crash on the Napier -Taupo Road (SH5) near Te Haroto. Audio

8:23 AM.Despite the lowest annual road toll in 60 years, road safety advocates say the number of deaths is still too high compared to countries like the United Kingdom, Sweden and Norway. Audio

8:15 AM.Conditions in Antarctica are improving and a planned rescue of passengers stranded on a research ship may go ahead today. Audio

8:12 AM.At least 10 people have contracted measles following a hip-hop event in Sydney. Audio

8:09 AM.Support is building for a special commission to review cases where there is an alleged miscarriage of justice. Audio

7:52 AM.The Department of Conservation staff on Stewart Island/Rakiura have a vast area of national park to cover, and restructuring has not made that responsibility any easier. Audio

7:46 AM.The Wairarapa may be one of the country's key wine regions, but it also has some of the country's poorest communities. Audio

7:42 AM.And another change taking effect this week - adult learners have had their access to student allowances slashed. Audio

7:38 AM.The Motor Trade Association is warning that changes to Warrant of Fitness rules will eventually lead to about two-thousand job losses. Audio

7:35 AM.The Department of Conservation says it's looking at using DNA technology to track down dogs that kill kiwi so the owners can be prosecuted. Audio

7:34 AM.With Dan Corbett from the Met Service. Audio

7:29 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:23 AM.An Australian study suggests global temperatures could rise by up to five degrees by the end of the century. Audio

7:20 AM.The farming community is promising New Zealanders they are committed to cleaning up the country's waterways. Audio

7:14 AM.There is still no word on when people will be evacuated from a Russian ship stranded in Antarctic sea ice. Audio

7:09 AM.The 23 year old reached the fastest ever international century off just 36 balls with 14 sixes and six fours - and finished on 131 not out after just 51 minutes batting. Audio

7:00 AM.Corey Anderson hits the cricket record books for six with the fastest century ever. The wait continues for the passengers stranded on a ship in Antarctic and farmers promise to clean up the country's… Read more Audio