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An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

Those leading the fight against HIV in Fiji are also having to deal with dangerous drug practices and misinformation. The country's government has declared a national emergency in response to the virus, with an estimated one-in-sixty people infected. Dr Jason Mitchell, chair of Fiji's national HIV outbreak and cluster response taskforce, spoke to John Campbell.

Almost two million people have been urged to evacuate as Typhoon Dujuan batters Japan. Tens of thousands are without power, flights have been cancelled, and heavy rain has caused landslides. BBC correspondent Kurumi Mori spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Japan.

Southland just had what's believed to be its wettest winter in nearly half a century, making for difficult lambing and calving conditions. Rural News on Morning Report with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.

A new rural GP practice is opening up in Hawke's Bay, despite a nationwide shortage of doctors. After fundraising over $1.2 million, Takapau Health Centre is transforming into a GP-led practice and moving into a brand new building. Our Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook was at the official opening.

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

Labour is ruling out changing interest deductibility settings for landlords, if it's elected in November. While in government, Labour stopped property investors from being able to claim interest expenses against their rental income, with exemptions for new builds and the main family home. The coalition government reversed that in a move Labour repeatedly described as a 'tax cut for landlords'. Peter Ambrose, president of the New Zealand Property Investors Federation spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Christopher Luxon discusses supermarkets, AI and the Warriors; Labour's Arena Williams discusses new supermarket policy; David Seymour responds to supermarket policy announcements; Gaspy director discusses current fuel prices; World's first indigenous language robot interpreter

We crossed the tasman to speak to our Australia correspondent, Archie Milligan.