Rising fuel prices have hit hard for people who use their own cars for work. That includes community support workers who drive from client to client, and who say rising costs are cutting into their take-home pay. Erin Johnson reports.

A Hamilton start-up is hoping to map more of New Zealand for people with different abilities, with a grant worth 77 and a half thousand dollars from the Ministry of Disabled People, Whaikaha. Access Quest provides people with accessibility needs - like using a wheelchair or having low vision - personalised routes to get to places safely. CEO Tim Young spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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Most commentators aren't expecting an increase in the official cash rate this week, but that doesn't mean home loan borrowers are off the hook. There's a warning that rising swap rates might be putting pressure on.

Hundreds of sexual abuse survivors could soon lose access to counselling. The Ministry of Social Development will end its contracts with over a dozen support services in June, redirecting 1-point-7 million dollars to violence prevention programmes. It says the cuts are only four percent of its overall sexual violence funding but providers say it's a huge step backwards.

The government's investing $1.6 billion dollars in maritime security - including upgrading the aging naval fleet and two types of drones. In a pre-Budget announcement Defence Minister Chris Penk said New Zealand's prosperity and security depend on the sea. Vice Chief of Defence Force, Rear Admiral Mat Williams spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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There are three more sleeps to go until the Government's budget is revealed. But the government's warned the public there isn't much room for a traditional, election year lolly scramble. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke with John Campbell.

Just two years into its existence, Auckland FC are A-League Champions. On Saturday night midfielder Cam Howieson wrote a new chapter when he scored the grand-final's only goal. The strike secured the first championship for any New Zealand franchise in the trans-Tasman football league. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke with Auckland FC chief executive Nick Becker.