Summer Report for Tuesday 20 January 2009

9:50 AM.Stand up comedy recorded at the Classic Comedy and Bar on Auckland's Queen Street - Michelle A'Court. Audio

9:42 AM.Anthonie Tonnon doesn't seem to be your typical musician - he has a bit of a thing for economics. Audio

9:32 AM.Archaeologists are exploring a site in Marlborough they believe is probably the home of some of the first New Zealanders. Audio

9:25 AM.Built a hundred years ago, British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott's base had been slowly disintegrating. Audio

9:17 AM.This country's most successful sailor is back limbering up in home waters for the first time in nearly six years. Audio

9:14 AM.The three days of competitive racing culminates in beach party with a special historical significance. Audio

9:09 AM.The New Zealand Ballet opening its premises at the Saint James Theatre in Wellington for backstage tours. Audio

8:48 AM.One of New Zealand's most recognised poets, Sam Hunt is performing alongside Leonard Cohen tonight. Audio

8:39 AM.At the weekend Ms Bennett stepped into a group of around thirty teenagers at a west Auckland shopping mall to break up a fight. Audio

8:38 AM.South Auckland Police say they're speaking to persons of interest following a fatal house fire in Pukekohe this morning. Audio

8:35 AM.The latest news from the finacial sector. Audio

8:23 AM.The Salvation Army says figures suggesting people care more about vanity than the health of children are a concern. Audio

8:20 AM.On the eve of his historic inauguration, US President-elect Barack Obama has honoured civil rights leader Martin Luther King. Audio

8:17 AM.Police in Dunedin investigating two unrelated sex attacks continue to piece together events which led up to each incident. Audio

8:15 AM.Economists are predicting figures out today will show the trend for rising inflation has reversed. Audio

8:10 AM.Three remand prisoners are still on the run after escaping Hamilton police yesterday. Audio

7:46 AM.Antonia Prebble who plays Loretta West on TV's Outrageous Fortune. Audio

7:42 AM.New Zealand number one, Marina Erakovic, has won her opening round of the Australian Open women's singles. Audio

7:40 AM.The Loxley Award has gone to Alyn Ware, to fund his research in Costa Rica and the United States. Audio

7:38 AM.Cabinet is having its first meeting of the year later today and is expected gloomy economic forecasts will dominate proceedings. Audio

7:35 AM.MetService weather ambassador Bob McDavitt joins us for a look at the nation's meteorology. Audio

7:25 AM.Our daily sports chat with Murray Williams. Audio

7:20 AM.Pressure is now growing on Israel to reopen border crossings with Gaza to let in vital aid while. Audio

7:18 AM.An investigation is underway to find out why a chlorine gas cloud enveloped the Fonterra Southland Dairy Plant yesterday. Audio

7:15 AM.The hunt for three remand prisoners who escaped from the back of a police escort van continues today. Audio

7:09 AM.It's expected that figures out today will show the biggest quarterly drop in inflation since the nineteen sixties. Audio