A curve ball has been thrown for Kamala Harris as she's about to accept her presidential nomination.

US media is reporting the independent, and former Democrat, Robert F Kennedy Junior is planning to pull out of the race and endorse Republication nominee Donald Trump. 

It coincides with the final day of the Democratic National Convention, where Harris is expected to accept the nomination. 

FSN Correspondent Simon Marks told Ryan Bridge it'll be a big help to Donald Trump with so many eyes are on the Democratic campaign.

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A curve ball has been thrown for Kamala Harris as she's about to accept her presidential nomination. 
US media is reporting the independent, and former Democrat, Robert F Kennedy Junior is planning to pull out of the race and endorse Republication nominee Donald Trump.  
It coincides with the final day of the Democratic National Convention, where Harris is expected to accept the nomination.  
FSN Correspondent Simon Marks told Ryan Bridge it'll be a big help to Donald Trump with so many eyes are on the Democratic campaign. 
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Simon Marks: FSN Correspondent on the report that Former Democrat Robert F Kennedy Jr. will endorse Donald Trump

The rugby world is reeling from Leon MacDonald’s abrupt departure from his role as assistant coach of the All Blacks. 

NZ Rugby announced the news yesterday, Scott Robertson telling the media that their coaching techniques didn’t quite click.

Rugby Commentator Tony Johnson told Ryan Bridge that there’s a couple of schools of thought surrounding the departure.

One is that the issues that saw MacDonald leaving his role as assistant to Robertson in 2017 arose again, this time proving irreconcilable. 

Another thought is that there may be too many voices on the coaching panel, which NZR denies.

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The rugby world is reeling from Leon MacDonald’s abrupt departure from his role as assistant coach of the All Blacks.  
NZ Rugby announced the news yesterday, Scott Robertson telling the media that their coaching techniques didn’t quite click. 
Rugby Commentator Tony Johnson told Ryan Bridge that there’s a couple of schools of thought surrounding the departure. 
One is that the issues that saw MacDonald leaving his role as assistant to Robertson in 2017 arose again, this time proving irreconcilable.  
Another thought is that there may be too many voices on the coaching panel, which NZR denies. 
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Tony Johnson: Rugby Commentator on the departure of Leon MacDonald from the All Blacks coaching staff

There’s relief over imminent changes to resource management rules on private farmland. 

The Government has announced a second amendment to the Resource Management Act, which will set new national directions for areas such as infrastructure, energy, and farming.

Federated Farmers resource management spokesperson Mark Hooper told Ryan Bridge this change is less significant than the first but gives more freedom to the primary sector. 

He says the fact the government is addressing specific concerns within the highly productive land national policy statement is good to see.

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There’s relief over imminent changes to resource management rules on private farmland.  
The Government has announced a second amendment to the Resource Management Act, which will set new national directions for areas such as infrastructure, energy, and farming. 
Federated Farmers resource management spokesperson Mark Hooper told Ryan Bridge this change is less significant than the first but gives more freedom to the primary sector.  
He says the fact the government is addressing specific concerns within the highly productive land national policy statement is good to see. 
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Mark Hooper: Federated Farmers resource management spokesperson on the newly announced reforms to the Resource Management Act

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate's under house arrest following damming new allegations.

Tate and his brother are being investigated by Romanian authorities for allegations including sex with a minor and trafficking underage persons. 

One of the 35 alleged victims is as young as 15 years old.

UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Ryan Bridge the brothers have called the claims as "made up" and "pathetic".

He says despite their claims of innocence, they'll have to remain under house arrest in their compound near Bucharest for 30 days.

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Controversial influencer Andrew Tate's under house arrest following damming new allegations. 
Tate and his brother are being investigated by Romanian authorities for allegations including sex with a minor and trafficking underage persons.  
One of the 35 alleged victims is as young as 15 years old. 
UK Correspondent Vincent McAviney told Ryan Bridge the brothers have called the claims as "made up" and "pathetic". 
He says despite their claims of innocence, they'll have to remain under house arrest in their compound near Bucharest for 30 days. 
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Simon Marks: FSN Correspondent on the report that Former Democrat Robert F Kennedy Jr. will endorse Donald Trump

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