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Analysis - Though open banking is on the horizon, it may also prove less than effective unless we can demystify the financial system and make switching less costly and less time-consuming, Aaron…

Generators are being given access to more water as New Zealand creeps towards electricity shortage. So how is power generated, what's the problem, and how do we fix it?

Antonia Watson says the sector is extremely competitive, despite a major report finding otherwise and the Finance Minister calling it a "cosy pillow fight". Audio

But electricity retailers are not happy. Audio

The new wave of open banking takes a step forward this week with the release of two Commerce Commission decisions

The dairy giant has talked up its 'regenerative farming' credentials. But critics say the claims are bogus. Audio

The New Zealand Herald copped criticism for using AI to create editorials recently, while the chair of the ABC in Australia has urged it to use AI for news more.

Mediawatch hears how AI has been…

Scientists warn there is evidence enormous solar events could occur semi-regularly. If one were to occur today, the effect on Earth could be devastating.

Taranaki Offshore Partnership wants to build 70 turbines in the South Taranaki Bight.

Analysis - Our space sector has been developing rapidly since the first rocket lifted off in 2017. That comes with a duty, William Grant writes.

Researchers believe the same may be happening here too.

They will look like fish, swim like fish and even sense like fish. Liz Garton meets a research team designing robofish and smart wetsuits to monitor the state of our oceans. 

A Māori group is proceeding with a 'marae', despite pushback from local Aboriginal people - and some in NZ.

Freight truck traffic has bounced back after a steep fall and the Reserve Bank is likely to pay close attention ahead of its decision to cut rates or not.

Katie has just been told her job is likely to go: "I'm like a lot of people who don't really think time is coming for you as quickly as it does." Audio

Too much pain has been inflicted by confusing OCR forecasts, says the chief executive of Squirrel. Audio

Cabinet has agreed to allow councils to introduce congestion charges, with legislation to be introduced this year, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. Audio

The Act Party minister is plotting a huge expansion of the state-run drug buying agency, despite being a proponent of small government. Audio

Contact Energy says government intervention will not help to build more power stations in the country. Audio

Analysis - Artificial intelligence-enabled cameras on billboards, in bus windshields, on petrol station forecourts and in the checkout at the supermarket - all these are here, or about to be.

There's more than one way to skin a cat, and tally medals. Let's pick the one that's best for us.