Morning Report for Thursday 25 February 2016

8:56 AM.A woman whose family once owned Awaroa Beach says it's the most beautiful gift New Zealanders could receive. Audio

8:52 AM.It's the stuff of legend, hoaxes and conspiracy theories but now a team of scientists say they have come up with a way to turn water into a fuel your car will run on. Audio

8:52 AM.It's the stuff of legend, hoaxes and conspiracy theories but now a team of scientists say they have come up with a way to turn water into a fuel your car will run on. Audio

8:49 AM.Scientists are scratching their heads over why the number of the Antipodean wandering albatross dropped dramatically in the past ten years. Audio

8:44 AM.Critics of a council-owned company owed millions of dollars from a housing subdivision say the public has been kept in the dark. Audio

8:39 AM.He's loud, aggressive and some say offensive, but billionaire property tycoon Donald Trump is striking a chord with Republican voters, winning three states in a row in the party's presidential… Read more Audio

8:34 AM.The long-serving news chief Mark Jennings has resigned from TV3's owner Mediaworks. Audio

8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:24 AM.The Anglican Church is asking the government follow the lead of countries like Canada and allow private organisations, including the church, to be able to sponsor refugees. Audio

8:21 AM.Northland sawmills are increasingly worried about timber shortages - as overseas companies swoop in to harvest mature pine forests in the region. Audio

8:16 AM.It's been five days since Cyclone Winston swept through Fiji and relief supplies still haven't reached some people in rural areas. Audio

8:10 AM.Young people concerned about rising rents are disappointed the Auckland Council has dropped late proposals for higher-density housing in a number of inner suburbs. Audio

8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:55 AM.A painting of three Taranaki kuia with facial moko, wearing traditional cloaks, has won the prestigious Adam Portraiture Award. Audio

7:51 AM.Brendon McCullum's long-time batting coach says he is incredibly proud of the now retired cricketing legend. Audio

7:48 AM.The first of the Syrian refugees to arrive under the emergency quota will move to Wellington tomorrow. Audio

7:45 AM.The crown has told a High Court murder trial in Christchurch the man accused of shooting two Work and Income staff had a list of those he intended to kill. Audio

7:37 AM.A growing number of dairy farmers face being forced to sell up as global milk prices stay low. Audio

7:33 AM.The leadership of the Auckland Council has suffered a significant defeat over the push to fit more houses into the inner city suburbs. Audio

7:26 AM.Five days after Cyclone Winston tore through the west of Fiji's main island, there are no signs of any substantial aid reaching those in need. Audio

7:22 AM.It took a philanthropic trust more than an hour to convince the organisers of the campaign to buy Awaroa Beach its offer of financial help was not a hoax. Audio

7:10 AM.Auckland Councillors last night voted against last minute proposals to increase housing density in a number of the city's suburbs. Audio

7:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:58 AM.The sharemarket operator, NZX, says volatility in global financial markets is behind its cautious outlook for the current financial year. Audio

6:58 AM.Wall Street is weaker as oil price volatility continues. Audio

6:56 AM.The head of the Marsden Point oil refinery doesn't think world oil prices will improve much before the end of the year. Audio

6:55 AM.Rural services company PGG Wrightson says it's in a good enough shape to ride through the turbulence hitting commodity markets and affecting its famer clients. Audio

6:54 AM.The crime software company, Wynyard Group, is confident it can raise 30 million dollars through an issue of new shares, following the failure of a previous offer that left it short of cash. Audio

6:53 AM.The latest earnings reports from the retirement village sector shows solid growth and the prospect of more to come as an ageing population and expanding Auckland and upper-North Island markets drive… Read more Audio

6:51 AM.And Meridian Energy, which has about a third of the country's generation from its hydro and wind farms, is throwing its weight behind calls for changes to the way transmissions costs are recovered. Audio

6:49 AM.The big four power companies have just completed the latest round of financial reporting, with a highly competitive marketplace keeping prices low, margins tight, and earnings largely flat. Audio

6:45 AM.At his post-match press conference, Brendon McCullum told reporters although he was disappointed he couldn't sign off with a win, he's happy his time with the Black Caps has come to an end. Audio

6:44 AM.It went down to the wire, and almost didn't happen, but in the end the Awaroa Inlet in the pristine Abel Tasman was bought by the public for the public. Audio

6:42 AM.A firefighter has been injured fighting a blaze which has gutted a home in Auckland this morning. Audio

6:38 AM.The leadership of the Auckland Council has suffered an unprecedented defeat, that could leave the council unrepresented at crucial hearings on the future shape of housing in the city. Audio

6:25 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:20 AM.Tough competition in the power sector is expected to continue. Audio

6:09 AM.A six-hour extraordinary meeting has ended with Auckland councillors voting down proposals that would have allowed more and taller houses to be built in city suburbs. Audio

6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:00 AM.Auckland Councillors last night voted against last minute proposals to increase housing density in a number of the city's suburbs. It took a philanthropic trust more than an hour to convince the… Read more Audio