Summer Report

The building industry says the cost of building a house is set to rise in the face of higher prices for timber. Audio

Disaster relief officials in the Solomon Islands expect to know later this morning the extent of damage to isolated villages from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck yesterday. Audio

The holiday road toll has this morning closed at twelve - the lowest in several decades. Audio

New Zealand scientists are about to embark on politically-charged research into whales that confronts Japan and its claims the creatures have to be killed. Audio

A new Antarctic research expedition sets out to prove you don't have to kill whales to study them. The holiday road toll closes at 12 and is the price of a new home set to rise? Audio

We talk with Entomologist Allen Heath. Audio

It's back to Mount Aspiring National Park where Simon is shivering high up on French Ridge above the Matukituki Valley near Wanaka as he tries to have a go at climbing Mt Aspiring. Audio

The world's rarest parrot and only found in New Zealand, mainly on Codfish Island off Stewart Island. Audio

New Plymouth fisherman Keith Mawson joins us. Audio

If you're looking for plenty of family friendly fun this holiday, the Paihia Festival in the Bay of Islands might be the perfect destination. Audio

If your New Year celebrations weren't enough of a blast how about some drag racing. Audio

Adventurer Jamie Fitzgerald and mountaineer Graeme Dingle have been walking the 3000km long Te Araroa trail since November 30th. Audio