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Today marks one month since the opening of Auckland's City Rail Link. Despite services running on a reduced timetable, patronage has been up, with the plan to ramp frequency up to full capacity within six months. Mark Lambert, Auckland Transport's general manager of rail, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

National hasn't included a policy around superannuation in its fiscal plan - despite earlier this year raising concerns about its long-term affordability. Instead, the party says it would like to raise the retirement age gradually, but won't set a date and wants cross-party discussions on the issue too. RNZ Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to John Campbell.

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

Business update for 13 October 2026.

With the cost of living central to this election, the focus on savings has turned to school uniforms. Both Labour and ACT say they want to limit compulsory branded items and require schools to allow cheaper generic alternatives that meet their uniform rules. Otago University lecturer Dr Johanna Reidy has been researching the impact uniform costs have on families for years. She spoke to John Campbe...

Submissions have been made by developers to increase housing supply, but locals are deeply concerned the infrastructure is not there to support more homes going in, with the area facing major pressures in that regard already. Otago Southland reporter Katie Todd reports on the concerns that locals are voicing.

The National Party has laid out its fiscal plan, promising more money for health and ruling out tax cuts this term. National Party Finance Spokesperson Nicola Willis spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about the plan and the future of superannuation policy.

A new audit by Asthma New Zealand and the University of Auckland highlights significant gaps in respiratory care across the country. Audit leader Amy Chan is a respiratory health expert based at the University of Auckland. She spoke to John Campbell about the audit findings.

For kids and little kids - Atareta finds learning to count to ten in te reo Maori, like her big brother, is hard. Then an unusual friend turns up to help. Told by Tioreore Ngatai Melbourne

This morning's top stories and other headlines

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

Business News for 13 October 2026.

Simplicity's chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub has a look at the parties' fiscal plans. He spoke to John Campbell.

News from the rural farming sector.

An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

National has unveiled its fiscal plan and despite the party's fiery rhetoric calling out other parties for failing to tackle the rising cost of superannuation, there's no sign of a firm plan. Russell Palmer reports

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

The latest news in Cook Islands Maori (Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network.

When one West Auckland butcher needed to replace a couple of staff, he put an ad out and got a thousand applications. The managing director of New Lynn's Aussie Butcher, Reuben Sharples spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Pacific people are more likely to end up in Kiwi hospitals for respiratory illnesses. Eight dead in September massacre at PNG's troubled Porgera. What could the future of renewable energy look like?

Pacific people are more likely to end up in Kiwi hospitals for respiratory illnesses.

Eight dead in September massacre at PNG's troubled Porgera.

What could the future of renewable energy look like?

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.