Summer Report

The latest economic news coming out of both the rural and retail sectors is less than encouraging. Audio

Solomon Islands has been hit by a series of earthquakes overnight including a strong one of magnitude 6.9, in the same area where a 7.2 magnitude shake struck on Monday. Audio

Once a thriving gold mining town, Kuaotunu is a beautiful coastal village located 15kms north of Whitianga on the Coromandel Penninsula. Audio

Scitech news now with Peter Griffin. Audio

The wool industry seems a bit tangled - it's facing a crisis of identity as it struggles to find new markets and grow demand for this raw material. Audio

An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

What do you do when your dog finds a hand grenade in the backyard? Audio

Most of the early demand for package deals to the 2011 Rugby World Cup is coming from foreign rugby fans and, perhaps predictably, retailers are warning New Zealanders they could miss out if they're… Read more Audio

Solomon Islands have been hit by a series of earthquakes overnight including a strong one of magnitude 6.9. Audio

Latest weather statistics due out today will confirm that 2000 to 2009 was the warmest decade ever recorded in New Zealand. Audio

Dairy prices have dropped in Fonterra's latest global auction overnight after five months of price rises. The average selling price for whole milk powder fell 7.05% to $3,309 US dollars a metric… Read more Audio

Wholesale Milk powder prices have just dropped at auction for the first time in 6 months. The noughties was the warmest decade on record. Most of the early demand for package deals to the 2011 Rugby… Read more Audio