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It's back to the drawing board for a second Harbour Bridge crossing - with the government announcing a detailed business case. John Campbell speaks to RNZ's Political Editor Jo Moir .

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If you have a child... or a grandchild... you're probably well aware of the Ooshies craze that's swept the country. The Disney collectibles are the latest Woolworths giveaway and are so popular many supermarkets have run out of stock. Some schools have also banned them because of the distraction they're causing in the classroom. So why are these little plastic figurines so popular? Massey University marketing professor Dr Bodo Lang spoke to John Campbell.

The company behind the South Island's largest port has revealed an 800 million dollar upgrade plan it says will meet growing export demands and accommodate bigger ships Lyttelton Port Company's redevelopment involves an expansion of its container terminal and building a new deep-water wharf. But the union for port workers aren't happy, accusing company management of leaving them in the dark. Adam Burns reports

The government wants another report before it makes decisions about a second harbour crossing for Auckland. It's been revealed that more than $106million dollars has been spent on consultants and contractors working on the crossing, but there's still no plan for what should be built, what it will cost, how it will be financed and who will build it. Transport Minister Chris Bishop spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A new report into aged care has made 40 recommendations - saying New Zealand's aged care system is underfunded, overwhelmed, and in desperate need of major systemic reform. The report says the system was built for a "different era" and "if we do nothing, there will be a mountain of unmet need." It warns there could be a shortage of more than nine thousand residential beds in just over a decade, at an extra cost of nearly 600 million dollars a year. Former Labour Leader and Health Minister, David Cunliffe, who chaired the group, spoke to John Campbell.

Morning business news with Corin Dann.

A new social supermarket opening today in Hamilton hopes to ease chronic food insecurity. The supermarket is run by charitable organisation Tamariki Tu Tamariki Ora and will allow struggling families to fill their pantries free of charge. Chief executive of Tamariki Tu Tamariki Ora, Jaye Wainui, spoke to John Campbell

US envoy Jared Kushner is in Jerusalem, meeting with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a bid to push forward the Gaza peace plan.