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The Auckland Writers Festival gets underway this week, and organisers say it's shaping up to be the biggest festival ever, with ticket sales breaking records. The festival's artistic director, Lyndsey Fineran spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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

An early morning sports news update.

Market update with Anan Zaki.

The Waikato Rugby CEO has written an open letter urging adults to do better, warning toxic behaviour risks driving young people, and volunteers, away from sport altogether. Amy Marfell spoke to John Campbell.

The head of the mayoral taskforce for jobs says 16 to 18 year olds are being left in limbo after leaving school. Gore mayor Ben Bell heads the task force and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Politicians across the house have united to denounce the harms caused by social media, but there's still disagreement over a ban for teens. Russell Palmer reports.

The Prime Minister says National will put forward careful immigration policy at the election, warning the wrong settings would only stoke the politics of division seen abroad. New Zealand Aged Care Association CEO and former NZ First Minister Tracey Martin spoke to John Campbell.

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