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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.

Week in Politics: The former PM looms large, the government's maths initiative runs into controversy, and warnings are sounded over Health NZ's finances.

Coffee importers and roasters are facing problems, and one says customers should be paying even more.

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

The Electricity Authority, under criticism over soaring wholesale electricity prices, says it is not "not comfortable" with power companies' explanations. Audio

We're watching a 'slow motion train wreck' in the market, an electricity company head says.

The government has asked the Electricity Authority to publicly report power data to ensure there is no price gouging in the sector.

The figures for those hoping to make a buck off their apartment are the worst they've been in over a decade. Audio

As unemployment grows, there's a warning that the effects of job loss can be long-lasting.

Here is how KiwiSaver funds stacked up in the June quarter.

Zoe Hobbs runs fast enough to come first at every Olympics until 1964. A gold medal time in the 100m freestyle in 1996 wouldn't get you out of the heats now. Here's how much things have changed.

Where do you see your community in 50 years? What about in 100? Those are the questions Canterbury's Selwyn District Council is asking its residents. Audio

Things are looking a little calmer - but what happens next?

A technological breakthrough is believed to have led police to finding the remains of the missing Christchurch woman.

Labour is accusing the government of manipulation by using the wrong data on maths education, saying it's like shifting the goalposts after the ball has been kicked.

You've probably seeing headlines about "bloodbaths" and billions being wiped out. Here's what is happening.

This follows big falls last week by major indexes around the world.

ACT says Inland Revenue should reconsider policy of not chasing the payments.

The '90s indie rockers are back with their second album following a 15 year break, and have a lot to say about life online.

The prime minister has described the "shocking" state of maths achievement and says a new primary school maths curriculum will be introduced as early as Term 1 next year.