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Morning Report for Monday 31 July 2017
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Top Stories for Monday 31 July 2017
6:00 AM.Little offered to resign as Labour leader after poor poll results, Four people taken into custody over Sydney terror plot, and Land developer blames council for long delays in housing project in fast… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 31 July 2017
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 31 July 2017
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Political parties turn to tricks for money
6:40 AM.As the election nears political parties are calling on supporters to open their wallets to help them reach more voters. Demelza Leslie looks at their methods. Audio
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Family court judges busier than ever with disputes process
6:44 AM.In 2014 the Family Court made changes, aimed at getting warring parents to resolve their custody disputes without a judge. But it has actually made judges busier than ever, new figures show. Audio
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Farmers shocked by outbreak of cattle-killing disease
6:47 AM.Farmers in South Canterbury are nervously awaiting test results after a cattle-killing disease was discovered for the first time in New Zealand last week. Our rural reporter Alexa Cook spoke to Aad… Read more Audio
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Business News for 31 July 2017
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Andrew Little considered resignation after poor poll results
7:10 AM.Labour's poor polling has prompted the party's leader, Andrew Little, to admit he considered resigning as its leader. He joins us in the studio. Read more Audio
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Labour hits poll low of 24 percent
7:21 AM.Labour has dropped to 24 percent in the latest Colmar Brunton poll. It's the lowest result for the party since 1995. Political editor Jane Patterson joins us to discuss the numbers. Audio
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Labour hits poll low while National holds steady, Bill English discusses results
7:24 AM.In the latest Colmar Brunton poll Labour is down to 24 percent, while National holds steady on 47 percent. Prime Minister and National leader Bill English joins us to discuss the results. Audio
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Four people taken into custody over Sydney terror plot
7:35 AM.Four people have been taken into custody following anti-terror raids in Sydney on Saturday night. They are accused of being part of an elaborate plot to bring down a plane. Sydney Morning Herald… Read more Audio
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Developer blames council for long delays in housing project
7:42 AM.An Auckland land developer is blaming council delays for setting back his plan to build 1500 houses in a fast track special housing area. Nigel Hosken tells Sharon Brettkelly special housing areas… Read more Audio
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Number of homes built in Auckland far fewer than thought
7:47 AM.New figures show the number of homes being built in Auckland could be far fewer than previously thought. Todd Niall discusses the details. Read more Audio
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Council update on Ngaio Gorge slip
7:50 AM.Wellington City Council will try again today to clear a large slip on the Ngaio Gorge after work was called off yesterday because it was deemed too dangerous. Council spokesperson Richard MacLean says… Read more Audio
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Surge of custody disputes clogging Family Court
7:53 AM.Last year three quarters of parenting applications in the Family Court were filed on an urgent basis by one parent, not both. The government is blaming the lawyers. But lawyers say they are only… Read more Audio
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Greens won't stand candidates aside in Māori seats
8:10 AM.Greens co-leader Metiria Turei says the Party will not acquiesce to Labour MP Willie Jackson's calls to stand aside in Māori seats. Read more Audio
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What does this latest poll mean for Labour
8:17 AM.The Greens say they won't agree to campaign for just the party votes in the Maori seats. To discuss this we're joined by political commentators Dr Ella Henry, Scott Campbell and Stephanie Rodgers. Read more Audio
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Farmers wait nervously for cow disease test results
8:24 AM.Farmers in South Canterbury are nervously awaiting test results after a cattle disease outbreak was detected last week. They've been talking to RNZ rural reporter Alexa Cook. Audio
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Forest & Bird accuses govt of 'dirty deals' with mine sale
8:29 AM.Forest and Bird says the Government's sale of the Stockton coal mine on the West Coast is corporate welfare of the worst kind. Forest and Bird chief executive Kevin Hague joins us. Read more Audio
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Crusaders to face Lions in super rugby final
8:40 AM.The Crusaders will have to succeed where The Hurricanes failed if they're to win their first super rugby championship since 2008. Sports editor Stephen Hewson discusses the upcoming final with the… Read more Audio
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Election wish list for businesses revealed
8:43 AM.Businesses want a government that cuts taxes, reduces red tape and boosts growth in the regions, Business NZ chief executive Kirk Hope says. Audio
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Winner declared in chaotic PNG election
8:48 AM.Papua New Guinea's governor general has asked the incumbent prime minister Peter O'Neill to form a government, despite the fact that by Friday, votes had not been tallied in 23 electorates. RNZ… Read more Audio
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Challenge to Resource Management exemptions
8:52 AM.A community group has gone to the High Court in Wellington in an effort to stop the proposed aerial drop of brodifacoum at the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary in Nelson...and this legal challenge has… Read more Audio
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Farming and forestry smother parts of Pelorus Sound in sediment
8:55 AM.A report on how the seabed in Marlborough's Pelorus Sound has changed over the last 1000 years shows the most dramatic changes happened in the last century and a half. Audio