Summer Report

The Environment Court has slapped the Wanganui District Council with a 15-thousand dollar fine for trying to stop a cell phone tower being erected. Audio

The United States' 112th congress has been sworn in to office, two months after mid-term elections which saw President Obama's Democratic Party suffer heavy losses. Audio

Scientists will start drilling into the Alpine Fault - one of the world's biggest fault lines - in about three weeks. Audio

Anglers say they're angy that an increasing number of farmers are selling exclusive rights to fish in rivers on their properties. Audio

It's been a very busy time for rescue services in Queensland - including for CareFlight medical services who've been ferrying the sick and injured out of the flood zones. Audio

Fresh monsoon rains are forecast for Queensland and flood warnings have been declared for seven river systems. Audio

It was an eventful day at the New Zealand Womens Tennis Open yesterday, with four seeded players eliminated from the tournament in Auckland. Audio

A pretrial hearing in Los Angeles has heard Michael Jackson's doctor waited 20 minutes before phoning for help when the singer collapsed. Audio

Are you sick of people saying you should "man up" or telling you that they'll "Facebook you later"? Audio

Each morning we'll be talking to a newspaper editor outside of the big metropolitan dailies, about what's happening in their region. Audio

Prince William and his fiancee, Kate Middleton, have revealed plans for their impending wedding. Audio

Thousands of people have attended the state funeral of assassinated Punjab Governor Salman Taseer. Audio