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The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

Consumer NZ has released new supermarket research that shows pressure remains on New Zealand families.

The Labour Party made its first big policy pledge ahead of November's election - a $20 weekly cap on public transport fares in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and $10 everywhere else in the country. Reporter Matthew Theunissen visited some major transport hubs to see how it was received.

Treasury estimates it could cost up to $5 billion to pay for the overseas carbon credits New Zealand needs to honour its Paris Agreement commitments. Climate change correspondent Kate Newton spoke to John Campbell.

New Zealand's largest Primary Health Organisation says it's using AI to reduce administrative burden so clinicians can spend more time with patients. ProCare is a co-operative of GPs and nurses, providing care to more than 700,000 patients across the country. Its group chief executive Bindi Norwell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss following Labour's first policy announcement of the year.

It's day two of Fieldays in Mystery Creek, the largest agricultural tradeshow in the Southern Hemisphere. Business Editor Corin Dann spoke to John Campbell.

Wellington's mayor is standing by the decision to issue evacuation orders ahead of huge swells this week. A State of Emergency was declared and residents in some coastal properties were ordered to leave their homes. Wellington Mayor Andrew Little spoke to John Campbell.

An early morning sports news update.

The latest market updates and news from RNZ's business team.

The Department of Conservation has met with locals in Hahei over its plan to start charging overseas visitors to visit Cathedral Cove. Director of Heritage and Visitors at DOC, Catherine Wilson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Kainga Ora has just opened Northland's biggest-ever social housing development, a 95-home complex in central Whangarei. Reporter Peter de Graaf met a few lucky tenants, and some of those still waiting.

The Labour Party has announced a weekly public transport cap of $20 in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and $10 a week everywhere else, at a reported cost of $65 million a year. Chris Hipkins spoke to John Campbell.

RNZ has revealed that advice government officials tried to keep secret concluded there is "low need" for a liquefied natural gas import facility. Climate Change Correspondent Kate Newton reports.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

Authorities in Northern Ireland are calling for calm, after violent anti-immigration protests in Belfast. BBC's Dan Johnson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Belfast.

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.

A mobile surgical unit that tours the length and breadth of the country reached a significant milestone this week, treating patient number 2000 at its Hawera stop. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin reports.

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

A lack of snow has forced some big South Island ski-fields to push back their opening days. Cardrona Alpine Resort general manager Laura Hedley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Supuloni; Survey finds Kiwis more likely to see China, not US as friend; Chloe Swarbrick discusses potential ban on bottom trawling; Christine Fletcher discusses Auckland's intensification plans; Bernie's Barrow creator live from Fieldays

It's nearly time for another helping of the capital's famed winter food festival, Wellington on a plate. The line-up for the 18th edition will be announced at lunchtime today. Last year, the festival delivered a $10million economic boost for the city's economy. Festival director Beth Brash spoke to John Campbell.

New Zealanders are more likely to see China as a friend than the United States, according to a new report from the Asia New Zealand Foundation. Foundation's chief executive Suz Jessep spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

New Zealanders are more likely to see China as a friend than the United States, according to a new report from the Asia New Zealand Foundation. Foundation's chief executive Suz Jessep spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.