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Another poll with National's support below 30 percent has kept the fires of speculation around the prime minister's leadership burning. Last week ended with Christopher Luxon repeatedly asserting he had the support of his National Party colleages. And after the disastrous poll results last night, he spent his morning media round admitting there are a handful of MPs dissatisfied enough to speak to media. Political reporter Russell Palmer has more.

Boxer Lani Daniels is the country's newest world chamption, creating history at the weekend by winning a third world title in a shock upset in New York. And in the Super Rugby competition, the Hurricanes are reassuring fans that their golden point loss to the Chiefs on Saturday hasn't dented the team's confidence. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

Part of a colossal fossil collection gathered over Paeroa man Rex Williams' life time is now on display at Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum and Gallery. Williams collected thousands and thousands of preserved remains, including fossils from the jurassic age, as a hobby. Gallery curator Jon Primmer spoke to Lisa Owen.

President Donald Trump said marines took "full custody" of the vessel after "blowing a hole in the engine room." It comes less than a week after the US placed a blockade on Iranian ships. Meanwhile, the ceasefire brokered by Pakistan is about to expire. Middle East correspondent Lou Browne spoke to Lisa Owen.

New Zealand First's made a campaign promise to break up the country's supermarket duopoly in a bid to lower grocery prices. It said Woolworths and Foodstuffs dominate more than 80 percent of the market, driving up costs and squeezing suppliers. The party's plan is to split Foodstuffs into two competing cooperatives and ramp up enforcement powers and fines. Earlier this month, Harvest Market, a new independent grocery store opened in East Christchurch. Owner Elliott Booth spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Wellington Region is under a state of emergency after being hit with torrential rain this morning. Residents in low lying and flood prone areas are being warned to go somewhere else for the next 24 hours. Wellington and Wairarapa have also been upgraded to a red heavy rain warning, with extreme conditions posing a potential threat to life. Metservice duty forecaster Lewis Ferris spoke to Lisa Owen.

Checkpoint producer Johnny Sutherland spoke to Lisa Owen about the process to replace a missing Olympic medal.

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about how it's been revealed the former UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson failed vetting but was given the job anyway and how Britain is preparing for a worst case scenario should the Iran war continue. She also spoke about how passengers on an EasyJet flight from London thought the pilot was joking when he asked for volunteers to disembark before take-off, but he wasn't.

Another bumper round of Super Rugby kicks off on Friday evening. Two blockbuster kiwi derbies headline the weekend, with the return of some big names to action. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

News from the business sector, including a market report.