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An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

Auckland councillors will decide today how to intensify housing in the city. There are four options on the table, each with varying levels of intensification. Auckland councillor Richard Hills spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa).

Associated Press journalist Julia Frankel spoke to John Campbell from Jerusalem as Iran and Israel agree to halt their attacks on each other for now.

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.

It's six months since Swedish furniture giant Ikea opened its first New Zealand store to much fanfare. But despite the ongoing cost of living crisis and conflict in the Middle East, overall spending on furniture and homewares remains strong. And it's not the only company benefitting. Rachel Helyer Donaldson reports.

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