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Since the Iran conflict began, the sale of EVs has skyrocketed. In Australia, Chinese EV maker BYD is now the country's second most popular car by sales volume, behind Toyota. New Zealand Autocar magazine's managing editor Richard Edwards spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

All eyes are on which way the South Auckland electorate of Takanini will go, in the upcoming election. Labour comfortably won the seat after it was created in 2020, but National won it easily, three years later. RNZ Asia's Gaurav Sharma has been speaking to the two main candidates as well as voters on the ground to better understand the dynamics of the pivotal race. Sharma spoke to John Campbell.

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

An early morning sports news update.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Auckland's Mayor has come out swinging at politicians, telling them to stop making promises and expecting Aucklanders to foot the bill. Mayor Wayne Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

RNZ can reveal Napier City Council received a number of complaints about a deadly intersection where a pregnant woman was killed earlier this year. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook has the story.

Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins have put their respective records up against each other in the first televised debate of the election campaign. RNZ's Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to John Campbell.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

This morning's top stories and other headlines

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

Regional flights are a lifeline for some of New Zealand's most remote townships, but as fuel prices have gone up, flight routes have been cut. Luke Robertson, owner of Short Jaw Brewery and the chair of the newly formed Westport Enterprise Network. He spoke to John Campbell.

Tens of thousands of students, parents, and teachers have taken to streets across France to protest under-investment in schools. Correspondent William Denselow spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Paris.

Canterbury irrigation specialist fears thieves targeting large pivot irrigators used on farms for their copper wiring could end up being killed, meanwhile prices regain lost ground at the Global Dairy Trade auction and Bay of Plenty dairy farmers are nearing the end of calving. Rural News on Morning Report with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.

Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins went head to head in last night's TVNZ leaders' debate, with arguments over the cost of living, and accusations of lies. and unfunded promises. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch watched the showdown.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

The latest news in Cook Islands Maori (Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

As Kiwis increasingly tap, swipe and scan their way through everyday purchases, new research suggests some older people are less positive about the change. Payments NZ's Consumer Research survey found three quarters of respondents are concerned about fraud and scams when making payments. Darryl Dorrington teaches seniors how to stay safe online at the Eden-Roskill SeniorNet. He spoke to Ingrid Hip...

Gude, this is Pacific Waves from RNZ Pacific with Susana Suisuiki. On the show today: Papua New Guinea's small businesses are calling for more support to grow, Samoa's strongmen flex their muscles and medals in Australia, and Aotearoa's Nelson Tasman's Pasifika community is celebrating a first.

Small to medium sized businesses, or SMEs, in Papua New Guinea are calling for more support to allow them to grow and promote PNG-made products PNG's economy is based at one end on the big resource extractive industries and at the other end, on economic activity in informal, grassroots markets from which many people earn a small living. But somewhere in the middle are the homegrown SMEs struggling...

A seven-member Samoan strongman team has won four medals at Victoria's Strongest Man and Woman competition in Melbourne. A few weeks ago, the competition brought together strongmen and women from across Australia, New Zealand and Samoa. Atereano Mateariki has more.

The Labour Party has promised to increase New Zealand's foreign aid spending as fiscal conditions allow.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

The Pasifika community in the Nelson Tasman region will celebrate its first Pasifika festival.