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National is promising to extend paid parental leave from 26 to 30 weeks by 2029 if it's back in government after the election. Emma McLean heads up Works For Everyone - a consultancy for employers and parents navigating parenthood. She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Staggering figures out this morning have revealed the stark reality for university students and graduates looking for work. Student Job Search says in the past financial year, they received 434,000 job applications for just 53,000 roles.Matthew Theunissen reports.

RNZ can reveal staff have made hundreds of reports of fleas and other insects at Auckland Hospital.One patient slipped and fell trying to stomp on a cluster of cockroaches in the shower. Health NZ's Director of Operations for Auckland, Dr Mike Shepherd spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

An early morning update from RNZ's business team.

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from parts of France as firefighters battle to contain wildfires burning near Bordeaux. Correspondent William Denselow spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from near Bordeaux.

Mercury has invested $53 million into a major data centre in Southland that's set to become the biggest in the country. Mercury CEO Stew Hamilton spoke to Corin Dann.

The latest rural news with Gianina Schwanecke.

An early morning sports news update.