Summer Report for Wednesday 7 January 2009

9:20 AM.Young people are donning the towling hats and bucking the trends by encroaching on the greens and playing fields of the nation. Audio

9:19 AM.Aussies throw thongs but up North they biff jandals as part of the festivities at the Paihia Summer Festival. Audio

9:13 AM.The Black Caps will be looking to draw level today in the one day cricket series against the West Indies in Wellington. Audio

9:10 AM.A sculpture of a whale's skeleton to be installed Opunake in Southern Taranaki is causing controversy. Audio

8:47 AM.Today's student documentary looks at hearing loss, particularly for younger people using personal stereos. Audio

8:38 AM.Today we join Heugh Chappell in Northern Hawke's Bay with a literal hotspot - the Morere Hotsprings. Audio

8:35 AM.The summer swell situation with big wave rider Doug Young. Audio

8:33 AM.The latest from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:29 AM.Stock Exchange chief executive Mark Weldon, and ANZ-National Bank chief economist, Cameron Bagrie. Audio

8:25 AM.A Maratime Safety investigation gets underway today into how a 9-year-old girl was killed on Lake Taupo. Audio

8:21 AM.The cost of the hailstrom that hit Canterbury on the weekend is ecpected to top one million dollars. Audio

8:17 AM.The Mangere community is rallying to support those affected by a major housefire early yesterday morning. Audio

8:10 AM.Interview with Mark Regev, the spokesperson for the Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Audio

7:46 AM.We go to Central Otago for the last time this morning as Todd completes his epic cycling adventure. Audio

7:40 AM.An update of summer beachwear fashion with personal stylist and fasionista Sally-Ann Moffat. Audio

7:35 AM.The situation with Met Service ambassador Bob McDavitt. Audio

7:28 AM.The latest from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:25 AM.The company behind brands Royal Doulton, Wedgwood and Waterford crystal appears to be a victim of the global financial crisis. Audio

7:20 AM.Clients of slain Chritchurch prostitute are being told to come forward, before before they have to be tracked down. Audio

7:16 AM.Coastguard NZ says new trends in watersports have increased the number of incidents this holiday season. Audio

7:10 AM.Palestinian medical sources say Israeli tank fire has killed up to 40 people at a UN school. Audio