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Morning Report for Monday 7 August 2017
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Top Stories for Monday 7 August 2017
6:00 AM.One man controlling lion's share of Indian student market, National, Labour launch battle for Auckland voters, Akl transport tug of war between Labour and National, Super Rugby win a long time coming… Read more Audio
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NZ firefighters on way to battle British Columbia wildfires
6:09 AM.Eighty NZ firefighters are heading to Canada to help fight the region's worst fires in six decades. British Columbia Wildfire spokesperson Kevin Skrepnek described the scene to Morning Report. Read more Audio
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Building cost blowouts 'not our fault' - contractors
6:13 AM.Sub contractors say problems with cost blowouts on small and large projects at Fletcher Building are not their fault. Neville Simpson of the Specialist Trade Contractors Federation spoke with RNZ's… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 7 August 2017
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 7 August 2017
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Labour and National face off over Auckland transport
6:40 AM.As the election campaign begins to get into full swing, both Labour and National have laid out their proposals to improve Auckland's transport network. Audio
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'We Have Power' campaign urges students to vote
6:41 AM.The 'We Have Power' campaign is inspiring young people across New Zealand to vote this September. Union of Students' Associations president Jonathan Gee joins us. Audio
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Rangatahi encouraged to take up kapa haka earlier
6:45 AM.Te Matatini, held every two years, is the pinnacle of Maori performing arts in Aotearoa and showcases young talent coming through the ranks - and now they're looking to the future. Audio
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Business News for 7 August 2017
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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One man controlling most of NZ Indian student market
7:10 AM.Immigration officials suspect one man is controlling most of the multi-million-dollar Indian student market in New Zealand. RNZ education reporter John Gerritsen explains the details. Read more Audio
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Super Rugby win a long time coming for Crusaders players
7:14 AM.A 25-17 win over the Lions in the Super Rugby final in Johannesburg on the weekend has been a long time coming for a number of Canterbury Crusaders players. Bridget Tunnicliffe wraps up the final game… Read more Audio
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National, Labour launch battle for Auckland voters
7:15 AM.Jacinda Ardern has promised light rail across Auckland in a decade, while Bill English is pledging an electric rail line between Papakura and Pukekohe. RNZ deputy political editor Chris Bramwell was… Read more Audio
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Tug of war between Labour, National on transport in Auckland
7:18 AM.Labour and National have drawn election battle lines in Auckland with new rail announcements. We discuss the policies with Road Transport Forum CEO Ken Shirley and Greater Auckland spokesperson Matt… Read more Audio
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Kiwifruit growers take their case against MPI to High Court
7:28 AM.More than 200 kiwifruit growers whose crops were ruined by the PSA vine disease will start their case in the High Court at Wellington today. RNZ rural reporter Alexa Cook discusses the details. Read more Audio
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'Families can opt to be tenants forever' with Gareth Morgan's new policy
7:35 AM.The Opportunities Party wants to protect tenants when the house they live in is sold, by making it difficult for landlords to evict them. TOP leader Gareth Morgan joins us. Read more Video, Audio
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Usain Bolt comes third in final 100m race
7:45 AM.Usain Bolt was beaten into 3rd place in the Mens 100m final at the World Athletics Championships in London yesterday. We talk to KLAS sports radio editor Sean Grant. Audio
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A million children in Yemen at risk of dying from cholera
7:46 AM.The charity Save the Children is warning that huge numbers of children in Yemen are at high risk of dying from cholera. Save the Children's Amanda Brydon says the charity's research shows the cholera… Read more Audio
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Voters care about policy not personality - Bill English
7:55 AM.After a turbulent political week, and major transport policy announcements from Labour and National, we're joined by National leader Prime Minister Bill English. Read more Video, Audio
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Government drops Auckland home building forecast again
8:10 AM.The government has lowered the number of houses it expects to be built in Auckland in the coming years. Auckland correspondent Todd Niall discusses the details. Audio
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Govt warming to light rail idea - Auckland Mayor Phil Goff
8:14 AM.National and Labour have showcased competing transport packages. Housing and immigration are also high up on party agendas. Auckland Mayor Phil Goff joins us to discuss the latest. Read more Video, Audio
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Brighter outlook for construction but worker shortage worsens
8:14 AM.New Zealand's building boom is being predicted to last longer and peak higher, but the industry already struggling with labour shortages will also have to find another 50,000 workers to keep up. Audio
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'Most tenants prefer flexibility' - landlords respond to Gareth Morgan's policy
8:22 AM.The Opportunities Party has released a policy that it says will reform the Tenancy Act and prevent landlords from being able to evict tenants when they sell a property. But Property Investors… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 7 August 2017
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Former NZ sprint star pays tribute to Usain Bolt
8:35 AM.New Zealand Sprinter Chris Donaldson joins us to talk about world champion sprinteer Usain Bolt's retirement and the legacy he leaves. Audio
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US Vice President denies reports of 2020 presidential campaign
8:40 AM.US Vice President Mike Pence is vehemently denying reports that he's planning to campaign for the presidency in 2020. US correspondent Simon Marks reports from Washington DC Audio
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Older people least in favour of raising pension age
8:42 AM.The strongest opposition to National's plan to raise superannuation entitlement age is from older people who won't be affected. Retirement Commissioner Dianne Maxwell joins us. Audio
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NZ shot putter Tom Walsh claims world championship
8:46 AM.New Zealand shot putter Tom Walsh is a world champion after making a 22.03m throw. Athletics NZ spokesperson Brett Addison says with a 30cm lead, it was a comfortable win. Audio
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Pacific countries step up battle against the plastic bag
8:50 AM.Pacific countries are moving to ban plastic after publicity around the "garbage patch" in the south-west Pacific. RNZ Pacific's Dominic Godfrey reports. Audio
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Solomon Islands commemorates 75 years since Guadalcanal WWII
8:55 AM.Services will be held today in Honiara to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle for Guadalcanal, which began on August 7, 1942. Nearly 38,000 soldiers - most of them Japanese - died during… Read more Audio