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Wool prices have ticked up again, but there's still a way to go before the market settles down meanwhile 18,000 old season lambs were on offer at last week's annual Feilding Marton hogget fair. Rural News on Morning Report with Gianina Schwanecke.

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People could be asked to pay more towards their care costs as they get older, as the aged care system deals with growing demand. An advisory group tasked to consider the aged care sector is sounding the alarm, saying the system is "at a turning point" and "major systemic reform must start now".

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

On Friday the government announced plans to allow councils to claw back more costs from developers announced plans to allow councils to claw back more costs from developers relating to fast-tracked projects. That came as Queenstown Mayor John Glover and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown joined forces to express their concerns about ratepayers bearing the cost of developments. If all consented, projects currently being considered for fast track would add 11,000 homes to the Queenstown area.

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We crossed the tasman to speak to our Australia correspondent, Gavin Coote.

An estimated 200 international surfers are expected at two WSL events at St Clair Beach in March 2027.

An early morning sports news update.

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