Get out your fascinators and place your bets: it's Melbourne Cup Day. 

The 164th running of the Melbourne Cup begins about 5pm. 

Donna Demaio is Newstalk ZB's Melbourne Cup correspondent at Flemington. 

She told Ryan Bridge there are 24 horses in the final field for this year's big race. 

They include three trained in New Zealand: 'Trusting You', 'Positivity' and 'Sharp and Smart'. 

In addition, she said, this year there are also four women jockeys for the second time ever. 

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Get out your fascinators and place your bets: it's Melbourne Cup Day.&nbsp;
The 164th running of the Melbourne Cup begins about 5pm.&nbsp;
Donna Demaio is Newstalk ZB's Melbourne Cup correspondent at Flemington.&nbsp;
She told Ryan Bridge there are 24 horses in the final field for this year's big race.&nbsp;
They include three trained in New Zealand: 'Trusting You', 'Positivity' and 'Sharp and Smart'.&nbsp;
In addition, she said, this year there are also four women jockeys for the second time ever.&nbsp;
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A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

A fresh and intelligent start to your day - catch the very latest international and domestic news developments, sport, entertainment and business on Early Edition with Ryan Bridge, on Newstalk ZB.

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent ahead of the Melbourne Cup

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Principals are welcoming a new method for bringing students’ failing maths back up to standard. 

The Government's announced a trial programme over the first two terms of next year, for about 2000 Year 7 and 8 students behind in maths learning. 

It will use small-group tutoring and supervised online tuition for 30 minutes, up to four times a week. 

Auckland Primary Principals' Association President Kyle Brewerton says the hybrid system sounds good. 

He says the approach has some merit, because it identifies the fact that one size doesn't necessarily fit all. 

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Principals are welcoming a new method for bringing students’ failing maths back up to standard.&nbsp;
The Government's announced a trial programme over the first two terms of next year, for about 2000 Year 7 and 8 students behind in maths learning.&nbsp;
It will use small-group tutoring and supervised online tuition for 30 minutes, up to four times a week.&nbsp;
Auckland Primary Principals' Association President Kyle Brewerton says the hybrid system sounds good.&nbsp;
He says the approach has some merit, because it identifies the fact that one size doesn't necessarily fit all.&nbsp;
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Kyle Brewerton: Auckland Primary Principals' Association President on the Government's new math tutoring trial

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Homeownership continues to be the dream for most Kiwis, but a growing number of us think we'll never achieve it. 

Kiwibank's latest State of Home Ownership Report has found 85% of people want to own a home, with most believing it's the key to getting ahead. 

But over two-thirds of non-homeowners doubt they'll ever own a home, with millennials particularly pessimistic. 

Simplicity Founder Sam Stubbs told Ryan Bridge KiwiSaver is now the key for most people, but the long wait to save for a deposit is a problem. 

He says either wages have to increase, taxes have to decrease, or people have to put more in KiwiSaver. 

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Homeownership continues to be the dream for most Kiwis, but a growing number of us think we'll never achieve it.&nbsp;
Kiwibank's latest State of Home Ownership Report has found 85% of people want to own a home, with most believing it's the key to getting ahead.&nbsp;
But over two-thirds of non-homeowners doubt they'll ever own a home, with millennials particularly pessimistic.&nbsp;
Simplicity Founder Sam Stubbs told Ryan Bridge KiwiSaver is now the key for most people, but the long wait to save for a deposit is a problem.&nbsp;
He says either wages have to increase, taxes have to decrease, or people have to put more in KiwiSaver.&nbsp;
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Sam Stubbs: Simplicity Founder on the growing number of people who doubt they'll ever own a home

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America is heading to the polls as a nation deeply divided down partisan lines. 

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making their final pitch to voters on the eve of election day, with latest polling showing the pair remain locked in a tight race. 

Harris has strong support from women voters, while Trump has been gaining ground with Hispanic voters, especially men. 

Herald Deputy Political Editor Thomas Coughlan told Ryan Bridge opinions are different everywhere you look. 

He says parts of each battleground state show clear preferences for either candidate. 

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America is heading to the polls as a nation deeply divided down partisan lines.&nbsp;
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making their final pitch to voters on the eve of election day, with latest polling showing the pair remain locked in a tight race.&nbsp;
Harris has strong support from women voters, while Trump has been gaining ground with Hispanic voters, especially men.&nbsp;
Herald Deputy Political Editor Thomas Coughlan told Ryan Bridge opinions are different everywhere you look.&nbsp;
He says parts of each battleground state show clear preferences for either candidate.&nbsp;
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Thomas Coughlan: Herald Deputy Political Editor on the latest polls on the eve of the US Election

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Donna Demaio: Australia Correspondent ahead of the Melbourne Cup

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