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The Green Party MP Benjamin Doyle has announced they are stepping down from Parliament, citing concerns for their well-being after receiving death threats and ongoing abuse. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Lisa Owen.

The tension is palpable ahead of tomorrow night's sold out test between the All Blacks and Springboks at Eden Park with both sides desperate to win. It's widely considered the All Blacks biggest match since the 2023 World Cup final as they seek to extend their 31-year unbeaten streak at the ground. Fans are both nervous and confident in equal measure. Rugby reporter Joe Porter has more.

A helping hand from the Bank of Mum and Dad can leave first-home buyers more than $1 million better off in retirement. RNZ and Simplicity economist Shamubeel Eaqub ran the numbers comparing the outlook for a young person whose parents could give them $100,000 to help buy a house, to that of someone who had to save their full deposit themselves. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Lisa Owen.

Asia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about protests in Indonesia targeting the country's government and police which have spilled over into a second week.

There is a major gear change in Auckland around transport. Local council boards will have new powers and will make decisions on local and so called collector roads; the ones that feed into bigger arterial routes. The 21 boards will be able to set speed limits, road closures for events, parking and creating cycleways. Director of the Greater Auckland transport advocacy website, Matt Lowrie spoke to Lisa Owen.

Auckland's transport agency will be stripped of most of its authority with the government today announcing a major shakeup to how the city's transport network is managed. Under the new legislation, expected to pass into law next year, Auckland Council and local boards will take on almost all responsibility for the city's roads. AT will focus on public transport while Auckland's mayor, Wayne Brown, and the 20 councillors will make decisions about major roads and the city centre. The city's 21 local boards, meanwhile, will oversee speed limits, parking, event closures and cycleways on smaller roads. Jessica Hopkins reports.

Australia correspondent Nicole Johnston spoke to Lisa Owen about an investigation that had been launched at a Sydney childcare centre after a grandparent picked up someone else's toddler.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

Nurses are off the job again today; the second strike this week over pay negotiations. Meanwhile the Health Minister is trying to broker a solution to the stand-off between Te Whatu Ora and senior doctors. Simeon Brown has written to the union and Health New Zealand asking them to urgently go into binding arbitration, as well as pleading with the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists not to go ahead with strike action even if doctors vote for it. Health New Zealand Chief Executive Dr Dale Bramley spoke to Lisa Owen.

Another day at the US Open brought even more success for New Zealand's doubles tennis players. On both sides of the draw Kiwis moved closer to the silverware in New York and were causing upsets along the way. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.