Summer Report for Wednesday 31 December 2014

8:52 AM.Nelson is fast carving itself out a reputation as the craft brewing capital of New Zealand, vying for the title with its neighbour across Cook Strait, Wellington. Audio

8:49 AM.The Mauao Wildlife Trust says the Little Blue Penguins affected by the Rena oil spill have almost fully recovered, but still face the threat of another environmental disaster affecting their habitat.

8:42 AM.Is your garden up to the test of keeping itself alive while you sun yourself on holiday? Read more Audio

8:38 AM.Industry players and conservationists say the regional Tuna Commission can no longer be relied on to protect declining stocks in the huge Pacific tuna fishery. Audio

8:35 AM.Returning now to our story of bodies and debris being found in the Java Sea off Borneo from AirAsia flight QZ8501 that went missing on Sunday. Audio

8:25 AM.A Greek warship and helicopter have been deployed in the waters off the coast of Corfu, to investgate whether a cargo ship with up to seven hundred illegal migrants on board, is in distress. Audio

8:21 AM.The first Ebola victim to be diagnosed in the UK has arrived at a specialist treatment centre in London. Audio

8:14 AM.Also honoured is the former Split Enz member and mental health campaigner Mike Chunn. Audio

8:10 AM.The top recipient in this year's New Year's honour list is the New York-based surgeon, Sir Murray Brennan. Audio

7:53 AM.It looks like it could be a wet New Years Eve in many parts of the country, including in Queenstown. Audio

7:49 AM.Up to four people are feared dead after their car smashed off a bridge and into Wanganui River in Westland. Audio

7:45 AM.Also among those honoured is the actor Lisa Harrow. Audio

7:41 AM.A former High Court judge recognised for his leadership role in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes and the Pike River mine disaster has paid tribute to his colleagues on the bench who kept… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.Farmers in South Canterbury are battling a dry summer - irrigation reserves are low and rainfall's been disappointing. Audio

7:26 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:23 AM.Worsening weather today could affect the search for three missing climbers on Aoraki Mount Cook. Audio

7:17 AM.Indonesian officials say bodies and debris found in the Java Sea off Borneo are from AirAsia flight QZ8501 that went missing on Sunday. Audio

7:14 AM.Dame Tariana Turia joins us. Audio

7:10 AM.The internationally recognised oncologist Murray Brennan, the former Maori Party leader Tariana Turia and the lawyer Peter Williams are among the top recipients of New Years Honours. Audio

7:00 AM.The New Years Honours list is out - we talk to Dame Tariana Turia. Wreckage and bodies from the missing plane are located in the Java Sea and the big dry in South Canterbury. Audio