Two unions are calling for "fares-free" public transport in Auckland.

A report from First Union and the Public Service Association says it would help alleviate pressure on families,  and help Auckland's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

First Union's Louisa Jones told Mike Hosking currently, Aucklanders pay a lot of money for petrol to join a daily grid lock which is unproductive.

She says the report proposes a vision for a different city where people cooperatively get to work in a way that's better for people and the environment.

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