This morning’s headlines in 90 seconds include wild weather moving up the country, China’s missile test in the South pacific and a political controversy at the Fifa World Cup.
The front that brought heavy flooding to Otago yesterday has continued its way up the South Island, with more than 100mm of rain falling in the Kaikōura ranges overnight.
It forced the closure of State Highway 1, and a rescue further inland after a motorist became trapped.
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has voiced his deep concern at China's testing of a long-range ballistic missile in the South Pacific.
US President Donald Trump has revealed he made a call directly to FIFA over a red card given to Folarin Balogun, the star of the US World Cup team.
He had now publicly questioned the integrity of the referee involved, but insisted he did not influence FIFA’s decision to suspend the card yesterday.
Meanwhile England captain Harry Kane's post-match interview has gone viral after the striker lost his voice.
England beat Mexico 3 - 2 in an all-time classic and would face Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals.
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