Summer Report

The combination of large scale sculptures and a garden walk is proving popular at the Auckland Botanic Gardens. Audio

The names Jack and Sophie have again topped the list of the country's most popular. Audio

The first World sailing championship of 2010 is underway off Auckland's Takapuna Beach. Audio

More on the scientific mission that's preparing to set off from Wellington to examine the evolution of the Antarctic ice sheet. Audio

We talk with Entomologist Allen Heath. Audio

Mountain climber Lydia Bradey was the first woman to climb Mount Everest without oxygen way back in 1988. Audio

Umutaoroa, Murderers Point, Deadman's Creek, Dobson, Maungatapu, Murderers Rock: with Peter Dowling, revising editor of AW Reed's 'Place Names of New Zealand'. Audio

A troop of dancers is touring the West Coast and today will hold demonstrations in Punakaiki, Charleston and Westport. Audio

The new 828 metre high Dubai Tower presents a special challenge to New Zealand's two time world mountain running champion Melissa Moon. Audio

The Australian schoolgirl attempting to sail solo around the world is heading towards a challenge that has daunted sailors for centuries, rounding Cape Horn. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

Taranaki farmers are threatening to shut off beach access to the public, to protect paua stocks from poachers taking hundreds of paua a day. Audio