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Summer Report for Wednesday 8 January 2014
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Educators urge children to keep reading during summer holidays
8:55 AM.School is out for summer, but education experts say that is no reason for children to stop learning. Audio
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Forensic scientists able to give better evidence in court now
8:48 AM.The Government's forensic scientists say they'll be able to give better evidence in court now that they have a better idea how far blood spatters after someone is shot in the head. Audio
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One of the country's dirtiest rivers
8:40 AM.One of the country's dirtiest rivers is the Ruamahanga - which is so contaminated that some locals have dubbed it the Sewer-mahanga. Audio
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Jane Campion to preside over Cannes Film Festival jury
8:37 AM.The organisers of the Cannes Film Festival, have announced that New Zealand's film-maker Jane Campion is to head this year's jury in May. Audio
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Claims Navy vessels forced asylym seekers back
8:32 AM.Indonesian authorities say the Australian Navy has forced two boats, carrying asylum seekers, back into Indonesian waters. Audio
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Markets Update for 8 January 2014
8:27 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 8 January 2014
8:23 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Gisborne in water crisis
8:20 AM.In Gisborne, a massive landslip has affected the city's water supply, leading the council to warn water could run out in three days. Audio
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2014 looking good for NZ economy
8:17 AM.After a bumpy ride out of recession, economists are predicting a rosy year for New Zealand, with one going as far as calling the country the "rockstar" economy of 2014. Audio
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Dunedin Mayor 'cautiously optimistic' about new test well
8:09 AM.The Mayor of Dunedin says he is 'cautiously optimistic' about the economic development the search for a new gas field off the Otago Southland coast could bring. Audio
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Summer brings record high tempreatures aceross Australia
7:55 AM.A significant heatwave which affected central and eastern Australia over the last few weeks is due to hit the west in the coming days. Audio
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Little progress in South Sudan peace talks
7:47 AM.The chief negotiator for rebels in South Sudan is expressing confidence that "full reconciliation" can be achieved with the government. Audio
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NZ professor questions French study on super volcanoes
7:42 AM.A new study may help us understand what causes so-called supervolcanoes to erupt. Audio
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Fund manager slams Treasury over asset sales
7:36 AM.A fund manager has slammed the Government's asset sales programme, saying Treasury's handling of it has been a disaster. Audio
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Weather update
7:32 AM.With Dan Corbett from the Met Service. Audio
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Sports News for 8 January 2014
7:27 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Spanish king's daughter summoned over corruption scandal
7:23 AM.It's a case that's gripped the public imagination in Spain - the long-running trial of the King's son-in-law, for corruption. And now it's taken another dramatic twist. Audio
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Big freeze spreads
7:17 AM.Southern and Eastern parts of the United States and Canada are the latest to suffer from dangerously cold weather. Audio
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Council warns Gisborne could run out of water in 3 days
7:13 AM.The Gisborne District Council is warning water will run out in three days if people don't drastically reduce their use after a massive landslip cut the city's main water supply. Audio
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Calls for environ impact of new gas well to be released
7:09 AM.Environmentalists are expressing concern at Shell deciding to go ahead with plans to drill for gas off the Otago-Southland coast. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 8 January 2014
7:00 AM.Shell is granted the right to drill for gas off the Otago-Southland coast. Water for Gisborne residents could run out within three days and extreme weather - while it freezes in north America, Western… Read more Audio