Morning Report

If you run in to car trouble on the road this summer, don't hold your breath for a quick fix.

The Automobile Association is warning stresses on the system will delay the callout time for help.

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Official counting for the Fiji election is underway this morning in the capital Suva.

The incumbent party Fiji First is leading so far, with just over 162,000 votes, around 45% of the total count.

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Morocco's history-making run at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar has fans abuzz even in Auckland, nearly 15-thousand kilometres away.

Twenty-five minutes into the semifinal match with defending champions… Read more Audio

Māori health advocates say new smokefree legislation is the best way to reduce smoking and the harm it causes.

The new laws include bans on selling tobacco to anyone born on or after January the 1st… Read more Audio

The High Court is reopening a case where a potential miscarriage of justice may have seen a 15 year-old boy sent to an adult prison.

The case has been referred back to the court by the Criminal Cases… Read more Audio

 The property market has experienced a bigger downturn in values and sales volumes this year than was expected.

Total sales volumes for the year - estimated to be around 67,000 - is the lowest since… Read more Audio

The government is predicting a shallow recession in 2023, and planning for a Budget to help households struggling to cope with cost of living increases.

At the same time it's planning to drop its 25… Read more Audio

Heavy rain has caused disruption across the Coromandel region.

Flooding and slips have closed highways from Whangamata through Hikuai to Whitianga, and some residents are waking up without power.

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As the busy Christmas holiday approaches, health experts are urging people to do what they can to prepare, to stay well. This comes as Covid-19 booster rates flatline, while case numbers surge as the… Read more Audio