Church and community groups will help up to 30 Syrian refugees settle here by sponsoring them, Gill Bonnett spoke to those taking part in the trial scheme.

Software developer Ben Gracewood says digital skills becoming compulsory in schools from 2020 is a step in the right direction to get more young people into the industry.

Paul Spoonley, Julie Zhu, and Shail Kaushal talk to Todd Niall about the need for better representation of ethnic groups at local council to reflect the changing face of the country's largest city.

Whakatane District councillors last year voted 6-5 for Maori wards but the discussion continues among locals. Te Manu Korihi reporter Te Aniwa Hurihanganui looks at the issue.

Timaru locals are taking it upon themselves to protect the penguins during the height of breeding season as the Timaru District Council ponders banning dogs from Caroline Bay.

Transport Investigation Accident Commission staff are on their way to Queenstown to examine the parachute, interview witneses and the skydiving company involved NZONE.

Five people have died of dengue fever in Samoa and the number of infections continue to rise. New Zealand's Ministry of Health director of publib health, Dr Caroline McElnay, says there are ten cases this year

Minister for Pacific Peoples Auptio William Sio says cases of dengue in isolated villages in Samoa might not be being reported.

The council's consent to keep the 20,000 tonnes of toxic waste in storage expires today and they can't afford to dispose of it alone.

Wanaka Freeskier and snowboarder Finn Bilous is gearing up to the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. But he told Summer Report he's just focusing on skiing next month to give himself the best chance of a medal.