Morning Report for Thursday 26 February 2015

8:55 AM.The husband of a woman who died in the CTV building during the February 2011 earthquake is encouraging the public to have their say on a memorial to honour the 185 people who lost their lives four… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.Farmers reliant on South Canterbury's Opuha irrigation scheme are set to take a big financial hit now that the tap has been turned off. Audio

8:49 AM.A guardian of the Maori pre-school movement says she's never known a time when Maori have been so disparate; A Whanganui sports organisation has added the letter 'h' to its name, saying the change… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.Another study has been published showing New Zealanders are more likely to die from cancer than Australians. Audio

8:40 AM.A New Zealand study has concluded that cellphone use does not not increase the risk of brain tumours. Audio

8:36 AM.Drones have appeared over landmarks in central Paris for the second night running and police are no closer to knowing who is operating them. Audio

8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:27 AM.As fears grow for even more Christians possibly captured by Islamic State, the movement's comparisons with Nazi Germany or the Soviet Union are being watered down. Audio

8:23 AM.The Iraqi Ambassador to New Zealand says he's happy New Zealand has committed military troops to Iraq to help in the fight against Islamic State. Audio

8:21 AM.Train services from Porirua to the city have been replaced by bus services due to a branch over the track. Audio

8:16 AM.Early childhood centres say a tough new stance by food safety authorities means some could have to stop giving food to children. Audio

8:11 AM.China is grabbing control of New Zealand's infant formula industry - halving the amount of exports and shutting smaller players out of the market, according to a group representing the exporters. Audio

8:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:57 AM.The Wellington City Council is proposing to raise rates and borrow more money to kickstart projects including a new film museum and a longer airport runway. Audio

7:54 AM.People living on the South Island's west coast are so concerned about some of the driving by tourists that they're having to take matters into their own hands. Audio

7:50 AM.Tourism New Zealand is defending the job it's doing in driving home the road safety message for to overseas visitors. Audio

7:42 AM.The Iraqi Ambassador to New Zealand says he hopes New Zealand military trainers will be stationed in Iraq for months rather than years. Audio

7:37 AM.The father of a boy who was given 10 times the intended amount of codeine before routine surgery, is appalled those who made the error have not been punished. Audio

7:29 AM.Auckland's fruit fly infestation has forced organisers to move The Pasifika Festival. Audio

7:27 AM.Buses will replace train services between Wellington and Porirua this morning after a branch fell on overhead lines yesterday, causing major disruptions. Our reporter Paloma Migone has more on this… Read more Audio

7:23 AM.It wasn't a good day for Labour yesterday with Labour's social development spokeswoman Carmel Sepuloni being stood down after it was revealed her mother is facing multiple charges of welfare fraud. Audio

7:20 AM.Early childhood centres say new food safety regulations will force many of them to stop feeding children. Audio

7:14 AM.And, listening to that is the Honorary Professor of Agri-food systems at Lincoln University, Keith Woodford. Audio

7:11 AM.China is grabbing control of New Zealand's infant formula industry - halving the amount of exports and shutting smaller players out of the market, according to a group representing the exporters. Audio

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

6:59 AM.The Dow Jones Index is up 17 points to 18,226. Audio

6:58 AM.Multinational companies operating in China are struggling to recruit top executives. Audio

6:57 AM.Tourism Holdings says it's on track to deliver a full-year profit of 17 million dollars, with strong demand to rent its campervans from international visitors. Audio

6:56 AM.Wynyard Group has almost doubled its annual loss, as it accelerated its growth plans. Audio

6:54 AM.A2 Milk says it won't be spreading its resources too thinly when it launches in the United States in the fourth quarter of this year. Audio

6:52 AM.Precinct Properties is seeking to raise 174 point 1 million dollars from shareholders to fund future developments. Audio

6:51 AM.Ebos has about 300 million dollars available to make further acquisitions without needing to raise more capital. Audio

6:49 AM.Air New Zealand will extend its presence globally, starting flights to Argentina from the end of the year. Audio

6:46 AM.Xero shares leapt as much as 27 percent yesterday after the accounting software company raised almost 150 million dollars and appointed a new head of its operations in the United States. Audio

6:41 AM.Foreign investors buying Australian houses or businesses may be hit with hefty new fees. Audio

6:39 AM.A Wall Street Journal correspondent who was in New Zealand this month says Chinese investment here appears much larger than the figures indicate. Audio

6:26 AM.A former Maori Language Commissioner is blaming some iwi for the loss of the Maori language; A Whanganui sports organisation has added the letter 'h' to its name, saying the change reflects the… Read more Audio

6:23 AM.Graphic details of blood at the Lundys' home being found on the ceiling, walls, hallway, spare room and even as far as the kitchen sink was presented in the High Court in Wellington yesterday. Audio

6:19 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:16 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:10 AM.Allegations of political betrayal and deception were levelled in Parliament last night as the Government killed off a bill that would have given new parents in exceptional circumstances more time off… Read more Audio

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

6:00 AM.Baby formula exporters are crying foul, they say they're being pushed out of business as China sets up formula plants here. Early childhood centres say new food safety regulations are another bit of… Read more Audio