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Morning Report for Thursday 10 August 2017
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Top Stories for Thursday 10 August 2017
6:00 AM.MPs from across the political spectrum were caught unaware by the shock resignation of Green co-leader Metiria Turei. RNZ political reporter Mei Heron reports. Conservationists were gathered at the… Read more Audio
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Home of Trump's campaign boss raided by FBI
6:11 AM.The Washington Post has revealed the FBI recently raided the home of Donald Trump's former campaign boss Paul Manafort. US correspondent Brent Budowski explains the ongoing investigation into whether… Read more Audio
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Retiring MPs recall skipping debates, unusual offers of support
6:17 AM.Outgoing National MP Murray McCully and Labour's Clayton Cosgrove are retiring and have given their valedictory speeches. Audio
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Early Business News for 10 August 2017
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 10 August 2017
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Environmentalists conflicted on Turei's resignation
6:39 AM.A decision that came a too late, or a witchhunt by the male, pale and stale? Environmentalists gathered at a conference had varied reactions when Metiria Turei quit as Green Party co-leader on… Read more Audio
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Business News for 10 August 2017
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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MPs react to shock resignation of Metiria Turei
7:09 AM.MPs from across the political spectrum were caught unaware by the shock resignation of Green co-leader Metiria Turei. RNZ political reporter Mei Heron reports. Audio
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Environmentalists have mixed reactions to Turei's resignation
7:14 AM.Conservationists were gathered at the Environmental Defence Society's annual conference on Wednesday when news of Metiria Turei's resignation was announced. Audio
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Jump for Labour, slump for Greens - UMR poll explained
7:15 AM.The latest political polls show Labour has jumped to 33 percent, while the Greens have dropped to eight percent. UMR pollster Stephen Mills joins us to discuss the changes. Read more Audio
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Greens will bounce back in polls - James Shaw
7:22 AM.After a drop in the polls for the Greens followed by co-leader Metiria Turei's resignation, co-leader James Shaw told Susie Ferguson the party will bounce back. Read more Audio
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Labour up in polls as Greens in turmoil
7:28 AM.RNZ political editor Jane Patterson discusses the latest turmoil in the Greens and in the polls. Audio
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Residents of Guam defiant under North Korea nuclear threat
7:38 AM.US residents in Guam say they are prepared for "any eventuality" under threat of nuclear attack from North Korea. Nestor Licanto from KUAM News joins us. Read more Audio
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White House reacts to North Korea's Guam threat
7:42 AM.US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has tried to dampen President Donald Trump's fiery rhetoric against North Korea, US correspondent Simon Marks tells us. Audio
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Horticulture industry reacts to Labour's water royalty plan
7:48 AM.The Labour Party will face stern questioning from the horticulture industry about its proposal to put a royalty charge on water. Other industries targeted by Labour's policy on water are also lining… Read more Audio
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Labour's irrigation charge about 1c per 1000L - David Parker
7:51 AM.Under Labour's water policy, the cost to the economy would be less than $500 million, Labour environmental spokesperson David Parker tells us Read more Audio
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James Shaw has to cover 'a lot of ground' as sole Greens leader
8:09 AM.The Green Party lost control of the narrative after Metiria Turei's admission of benefit fraud, RNZ political reporter Mei Heron tells us. Audio
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Do the Greens risk dipping below five percent?
8:09 AM.Commentators Ben Thomas and Mike Williams review the past week in politics and discuss whether the Green Party risks dropping below five percent of the vote. Audio
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Māori react to Labour's water policy
8:21 AM.Māori have welcomed Labour's pledge to impose royalties on the commercial use of water and use the money to resolve water claims before the Waitangi Tribunal. Māori Issues Correspondent Mihingarangi… Read more Audio
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Wellington police looking for 'vicious' taxi attacker
8:25 AM.Police are asking for the public's help following the kidnapping and assault of a Wellington taxi driver. Detective Sergeant Richard Gibson tells us police have had a lot of help from the public… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 10 August 2017
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Trial vaccine could be saviour for under-threat kauri
8:38 AM.Plant ecologist Bruce Burns tells us at this stage they can treat individual kauri trees for dieback, but are struggling to stop the spread across an entire forest. Read more Audio
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Latest road plan for north draws applause, dismay
8:42 AM.The latest plan for bigger and better highways in Northland has road advocates delighted - but rail enthusiasts dismayed. NZTA has unveiled a proposal for a new road bypassing the dreaded Brynderwyn… Read more Audio
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Horowhenua chief executive would intercept emails again 'in a heartbeat'
8:48 AM.Horowhenua District Council's chief executive says he would intercept emails again in a heartbeat, to protect his staff from abuse. RNZ's Michael Cropp reports. Read more Audio
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Doctors says politicians must act to help poor stay healthy
8:51 AM.Politicians must take urgent action to improve the health of less advantaged groups in society, especially children, doctors say. The call comes from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in a… Read more Audio
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Women's Rugby World Cup: Black Ferns celebrate win
8:54 AM.Black Ferns fullback Selica Winiata scored a hatrick of tries for New Zealand in their opening Women's Rugby World Cup match overnight. She told RNZ reporter Barry Guy she was happy with the team's… Read more Audio
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Huge demand in Ireland for women's Rugby World
8:57 AM.There's huge demand in Ireland for tickets to the Women's Rugby World Cup. Our reporter Aisling O'Rourke says some of the first pool games are sellouts which is completely unheard of in Ireland. Audio