Alex Perrottet

The Muriwai Surf Club has been trialling the use of drones in rescues over the summer. Tim Jago talks to us about the dramatic rescue in Australia. Audio

Luke Concannon says he isn't sure if the insects are the destructive Australian termite, and he has sent samples to the Ministry for Primary Industries. Audio

The organisers behind the World Buskers Festival are hoping an international line up and a venue change will turn around the event's finances. The festival starts in Christchurch today, and one of the… Audio

UNESCO is launching its global geoparks programme in New Zealand and the new Kaikoura coastline, the Banks Peninsula and the Southern Alps could be in line for greater recognition. Audio

Waikato has started with a te reo Māori option at ATMs but that's just the beginning. Advocates says the key is to get the language out in the community, not just the main centres. Audio

Pip Patterson told reporter Eva Corlett her preparation for the Games has meant she's had to find balance in her life. She says raising a young child with her husband, running a business and training… Audio

We have two prominent doctors to debate euthanasia - Dr Stephen Child an Auckland medical specialist, and Dr Lance O'Sullivan, a Doctor in Kaitaia and 2014 New Zealander of the Year. Audio

Oranga Tamariki ushers in a name change and 200 new workers. Reporter Laura Tupou talks to some of the newest recruits. Audio

Save the Children estimates there'll be more than 100 Rohingya births a day in the refugee camp in Bangladesh - ravaged by diptheria. The charity's spokesperson Daphnee Cook described the scene at at… Audio

The number of children estimated to be living in poverty is unknown after it was revealed Treasury made an error in its calculations. Deputy secretary to the Treasury Struan Little joins us. Audio

Our tennis correspondent Dave Luddy with the latest from the Australian Open. Audio

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

The new wildlife hospital based at Otago Polytecnic's School of Veterinary Nursing opens today - we speak to Andy Cunningham the Wildlife Hospital Trust co-chair. Audio