Rnz: Morning Report

The Government has announced changes to their proposed fast-track approvals bill, including giving final decision-making power to the expert panel, not ministers, and requiring that the panel include a member with expertise in environmental matters. Minister responsible for the bill Chris Bishop spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Lydia Ko says it's impossible to rank her all her achievements after winning the women's British Open for the first time.

The Waikato's Ohinemuri River turned bright orange on Friday after sediment leaked out of an old mine. Waikato Council's regional compliance manager Patrick Lynch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A commuter train on the Kāpiti line has been hit by rockfall between Paikākāriki and Pukerua Bay. RNZ's Todd Zaner was on the carriage that was struck, and he spoke to Corin Dann.

A commercially sensitive briefing from Tertiary Education Commission has revealed universities' finances are worse than they look. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

The political crisis in New Caledonia is already dominating the agenda as Pacific leaders arrive at the largest regional meeting in Tonga. Lydia Lewis is in Nuku'alofa.

Israel and Hezbollah have launched missiles at each other in an intense exchange of fire. Correspondent Sarah Coates spoke to Corin Dann.

Associate Health Minister Casey Costello says the author of a document that she gave the Ministry of Health, outlining ideas for more favourable regulation for the tobacco industry, remains a mystery. Guyon Espiner spoke to Corin Dann.

An announcement of changes to the proposed fast-track approvals bill has drawn sighs of relief from some, but there are plenty of others who say they don't go far enough. Straterra's Josie Vidal and the Environmental Defence Society's Gary Taylor spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A friend of the man who was killed at an Auckland Park says he was a quiet man who kept to himself. A homicide investigation is underway into the death at the Blockhouse Bay Tennis Club on Saturday morning. Melanie Earley reports.

Lydia Ko has won the Women's Open Championship on Monday morning at the home of golf, St Andrews in Scotland. Golf New Zealand chief executive Jeff Latch spoke to Corin Dann.

Lydia Ko says she feels like she's in a fairytale after winning the women's British Open just weeks after claiming Olympic gold.

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The Green Party says the government's changes to the proposed Fast-track Approvals bill is just "tinkering", and it will continue to pose a serious threat to the environment. The Greens' spokesperson for the environment Lan Pham spoke to Corin Dann.

"The Government has listened" - that's the message from one of the strongest critics of the fast track consenting legislation. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

News from the rural farming sector.

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Heavy rain warnings are in force for the West Coast and Tararuas on Monday, as the wet and boisterous north-to-westerly winds continue. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabuklane spoke to Corin Dann.

The jersey worn by Babe Ruth, widely regarded as the greatest baseball player of all time, during Game Three of the 1932 World Series became the most expensive item of sporting memorabilia after selling at auction for $24.12 million on Saturday.