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Demand for cars is sky rocketing with cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland's flooding ruining thousands of vehicles.
But the industry says that's on top of an existing shortage after manufacturers cut production during covid and importing used-cars is no longer economical.
Reporter Louise Ternouth and camera operator Marika Khabazi have the story.
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