Auckland FC fans are gearing up for what they hope will be the night of their lives, when their team takes on Sydney FC in the A-League Grand Final in Auckland on Saturday night. Chair of the Auckland FC Fan Representative Group, Tim Adams spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An update on what's happening in politics from RNZ's press gallery team.

The rising cost of living has some pensioners making tough choices over what they can afford. Field correspondent Charlotte Cook reports.

An early morning sports news update.

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

The number of babies being born continues to fall, with the latest data from Stats NZ showing more than 1500 fewer babies were born last year. Danni Duncan has actively chosen to be child-free and has built a large social media following documenting that decision. Duncan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The government is pumping more money into reading, writing and maths programmes in primary and intermediate schools. Canterbury Principals Association President Lisa Dillon-Roberts spoke to John Campbell.

Battle lines are being drawn over the country's energy future, with Labour promising to pull the plug on a proposed liquefied natural gas import terminal if it wins the next election. Otago Southland reporter Katie Todd reports.

New research has found one in five GP referrals for specialist care were declined. One of the researchers behind that report, Virginia Mills, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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