Summer Report for Wednesday 17 January 2018

8:55 AM.Our tennis correspondent Dave Luddy with the latest from the Australian Open. Audio

8:49 AM.The Department of Conservation is using motion sensitive cameras to monitor predators like rats and stoats and see if 1080 baits are actually working. Audio

8:45 AM.Companies and investors want the NZX to simplify its listing rules. We speak to NZX's general counsel, Hamish Macdonald. Audio

8:42 AM.Many families in small rural communities can't afford to buy sanitary items, like pads and tampons, so there's a campaign in Northland to encourage women to switch to reusable silicone menstrual cups.

8:35 AM.The Black Caps won last night's one day international against Pakistan in a thrilling match. Audio

8:25 AM.The National Party leader Bill English says the government's plan to set up an inquiry into the abuse of children in state care may detract from work needed in the sector. Audio

8:20 AM.The fishing industry says its up to them to ensure New Zealand has a good reputation for ethically caught fish, not the government. Audio

8:14 AM.The Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage says New Zealand lags behind other parts of the world when it comes to waste management. Audio

8:10 AM.There are calls for more funding for surf lifesavers, with two busy Auckland beaches left without patrols this summer because volunteers have been deployed elsewhere. Audio