Summer Report

A top lawyer says a judge's ruling against the SPCA in an animal cruelty case should make organisations hesitate to invite the media in to provide coverage of their operations. Audio

The Horowhenua town of Foxton is off the beaten track today, but may soon be back on it. Passionate locals have launched a $15 million project to turn the town into a tourist hub in time for the Rugby… Read more Audio

The country's first commercial tea plantation was launched last month near Hamilton. The 50-hectare Zealong plantation produces Oolong tea. Audio

Archers competing at the National Archery Championships in Hamilton today head out into the fields for a simulated hunting contest. Audio

The Women's Tennis Classic is getting towards the business end of things in Auckland with the quarter finals beginning today. Audio

New Zealand workers are now able to donate to charity directly from their pay and receive an immediate credit on their tax. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

In Britain, the Prime Minister Gordon Brown's leadership is being challenged by two ex-cabinet ministers. Audio

Television New Zealand's sale of the rights to screen this year's Commonwealth Games shows the public's lack of interest in the Games and TVNZ's own diminished role in public broadcasting say industry… Read more Audio

The Government says plans to train Singaporean fighter pilots in New Zealand will bring economic benefits. The defence contractor Lockheed Martin, which currently trains the pilots in France, still… Read more Audio

New Zealand anti-whaling protestors and a Japanese security ship are both blaming each other for a collision near Antarctica that's torn the bow off the New Zealand boat. Audio

Lieutenant Commander Lana Knaapen is posted with the Golan Observer Group, which is part of the UN Truce Supervision Operation along the Israeli and Syrian border. Audio