Morning Report

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

The number of New Zealanders diagnosed with autism has more than tripled over the past 15 years, according to new research. The Otago University study is the first to examine autism diagnosis trends for both children and adults across the country. Associate Professor Ben Beaglehole from Otago University's Department of Psychological Medicine led the study and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The realities of looking for work as unemployment rises; Consumer boss discusses Foodstuffs SI Com Com court action; Paul Goldsmith discusses justice ministry review; Winetopia founder Rob Elliott speaks to John Campbell

It's nearly Elvis Week, when Elvis Presley's fans around the world remember the singer ahead of the anniversary of his death on August 16th 1977. Porirua locals are getting in on the act with an Elvistraganza Festival, as part of Wellington on a Plate, taking place in the Titahi Bay Mall. The brains behind this event, Dale Gould spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The wine industry is feeling the effects of the US tariffs, with the US being New Zealand's biggest wine export market. It's in that backdrop that more than 50 of New Zealand's leading wineries will come together for Winetopia Auckland over the next two days. Winetopia founder Rob Elliott spoke to John Campbell.

Many early childhood advocates are worried about the future of their sector as consultation for a major funding review winds up today. They fear the review will do more to help business bottom lines than help children. It is being run by a ministerial advisory group that is trying to simplify the early childhood funding system and improve the way it targets those who need it most. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

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If it feels like your wages have been going backwards, you're not wrong. Data this week shows that most of us aren't getting increases that keep up with the rate of inflation. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

While the overall unemployment rate was at its highest in 11 years, for those aged between 20 and 24,the number was even higher. Independent journalist, economics commentator, and editor of The Kaka, Bernard Hickey spoke to John Campbell.