Morning Report for Thursday 7 August 2014

8:57 AM.A video of Mr Klingenberg summoning his cattle by playing Royals attracted more than a million hits within a day of being posted on Youtube this week. Audio

8:54 AM.Exporters fear the lucrative South Korea market could be lost for good if trade talks taking place in Seoul this week fail. Audio

8:50 AM.A prominent Australian newspaper columnist whose views on the Gaza conflict enraged some readers has resigned after responding to complaints with words that were definitely not suitable for… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.The government agency Pharmac wants to train pharmacists in the Bay of Plenty about how to communicate more effectively when providing Maori with medicine; Te Tai Hauauru candidate for the Maori… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.Port of Tauranga and Port Otago have emerged as the leading contenders for the next generation of larger cargo ships after a major deal bringing Timaru back into the picture. Audio

8:38 AM.The latest figures from insurance companies processing earthquake claims in Canterbury have been called misleading. Audio

8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:28 AM.The arrival in New Zealand tomorrow of the Fijian Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama, has reignited concerns about human rights issues in his country. Audio

8:21 AM.As the current uneasy truce continues, unconfirmed reports are emerging that Israel has conditionally agreed to extend the three day ceasefire in Gaza. Audio

8:11 AM.The ANZ Bank's chief economist, Cameron Bagrie and the Berl chief economist, Ganesh Nana have been listening to that and they join us. Audio

8:09 AM.Unemployment is now at a five-year low but the continuing drop in dairy prices has prompted the Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe, to declare the economy faces an unmitigated disaster. Audio

8:06 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

7:55 AM.They say they're not fanatics, but many film buffs attending the International Film Festival in Wellington are viewing up to 50 films each. Audio

7:52 AM.The Environment Minister, Amy Adams, has been listening and she joins us. Audio

7:49 AM.The Labour Party insists its promise to have all rivers and lakes clean enough to swim in within a generation is achievable. Audio

7:44 AM.Non-profit groups, denied charity status for being too political, are lining up to reapply after the Supreme Court ruled political activity shouldn't make a difference. Audio

7:41 AM.Finance sector analysts predict more restructuring is coming for Kiwibank. Audio

7:37 AM.The Nigerian health ministry says a nurse has died of ebola and a further five cases have been confirmed. Audio

7:26 AM.The moment the European Rosetta spacecraft successfully performed a manoeuvre, allowing it to start flying alongside and now orbit a comet. Audio

7:19 AM.With unemployment at its lowest level in more than five years companies are taking on more workers, but despite the growing economy, wages have stagnated. Audio

7:08 AM.David Cunliffe is promising to block the sale of the 14-thousand hectare Lochinver Station, near Taupo to a Chinese company if Labour is in government after the September election. Audio

7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:58 AM.Wall Street is mixed after a couple of tumbles last week and a bad start to this week. Audio

6:55 AM.The dissident Motor Trade Finances shareholders say the company's defensive reaction to requests for information has left them more worried. Audio

6:52 AM.Gentrack has provided more details to explain why it will miss its annual profit and revenue targets. Audio

6:50 AM.An economist expects the unemployment rate will continue to tick lower but that wage growth probably won't accelerate much until inflation picks up more. Audio

6:48 AM.Dairy prices are expected to continue to fall, along with the New Zealand dollar, though not enough to offset the loss of income for farmers. Audio

6:41 AM.The Labour Party and the Government disagree over whether the drop in dairy prices will be bad for the economy. Audio

6:28 AM.Te Tai Hauauru candidate for the Maori Party, Chris McKenzie, wants the government to compensate tribes for making legislation changes, which he says are resulting in their treaty settlements losing… Read more Audio

6:24 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:21 AM.The Insurance Council says insurance companies have settled 80 percent of commercial claims and 66 percent of residential claims arising from the Canterbury earthquakes. Audio

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

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

6:00 AM.PM: Labour risking legal action over farm sale veto, Unemployment at 5-year low but wages stagnate, Rosetta mission reaches comet in first for space travel, WHO experts meeting to discuss a response… Read more Audio