Summer Report for Monday 6 January 2014

8:51 AM.2014 is the centenary of the start of the First World War. Audio

8:45 AM.In the next 10 years the South Island iwi, Ngai Tahu, will have developed what is likely to be the largest dairy farm in New Zealand, at Eyrewell just north of Christchurch. Audio

8:38 AM.Renowned for its golden sand beaches, sculpted granite rocks and coastal vegetation, Abel Tasman National Park has long been a mecca for holidaymakers. Audio

8:31 AM.With our movie reviewer Sarah Watt. Audio

8:24 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:23 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:20 AM.Americans in the Midwest are preparing for what could be some of the coldest temperatures the region has experienced in two decades. Audio

8:17 AM.The Automobile Association says it's too soon to tell if the reduced speed tolerance is making the nation's roads any safer. Audio

8:12 AM.A United States Coast Guard icebreaker is on its way to help free two ships stuck in the Antarctic. Audio

8:08 AM.The First Union says some Filipino immigrants working on the Canterbury rebuild are being exploited by their employers. Audio

7:51 AM.When we think of areas like Marlborough, Hawkes Bay and Martinborough, we think of wine... but many of these hot dry areas are also becoming famous for their extra virgin olive oil. Audio

7:44 AM.A drug company is defending the price of a medication used to treat a rare blood disorder and says it is still open to negotiating with Pharmac. Audio

7:36 AM.The US secretary of state says the Obama administration will help Iraq fight al-Qaeda-linked militants, but that it is not planning to send troops back to the country. Audio

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

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

7:24 AM.Last year was the second hottest year ever recorded in New Zealand with average temperatures nearly one degree higher. Audio

7:19 AM.A United States Coast Guard icebreaker is on its way to assist two ships stuck in the Antarctic. Audio

7:16 AM.It's been another deadly start to the New Year for outdoor recreationalists, with several drownings and a fatal jetboat accident. Audio

7:13 AM.Searching is to resume about now for a man who was swept into Wellington harbour last night after falling off a small boat on the Hutt River. Audio

7:09 AM.The First Union says Filipino immigrants working on the Canterbury rebuild are being exploited by local employers who are making them work weekends for free and aren't paying them for months at a… Read more Audio

7:00 AM.Claims that Filipino immigrants working on the Canterbury rebuild are being exploited. Weather conditions hamper the search for a fisherman who fell overboard into Wellington Harbour and a United… Read more Audio