An expert in bank capital says a Parliamentary committee has lost focus on questioning the big banks about excess profits.

Moana Pacifica blow away the Crusaders in Christchurch - but is this the year for the Australian sides? They make up four of the top six teams in Super Rugby Pacific. Marc also discusses NZ Rugby's new broadcast deal after turning down an Anzac test with Australia. The Warriors beat the Wests Tigers while the Black Ferns 7s win in Hong Kong.

Landscape designer and gardener Xanthe White talk about gardening in the community. From places where individuals have a plot to grow their own food alongside others, to shared berms and community restoration projects.

Victoria goes beyond the supermarkets, discussing a BusinessDesk investigation into the major food suppliers in this country and their use of transfer pricing.

Ashburton will have a new mayor after Neil Brown announces he will not be re-running, a user pay system for public bathrooms has been proposed after $30k of vandalism, and Jonathan has updates on council staffing across the region.

Quentin Johnson reviews My Gorbals Life by Allan Gilfillan McLachlan published by Sheena Ross Publishing

Dr David Baker's Nobel Prize-winning breakthrough of designing new proteins has the potential to stop cancers, pandemics, fix plastic pollution, and rein in carbon emissions.

The fallout continues from the editor of The Atlantic being added to a national security chat on Signal.

When a company wants to try a new idea they usually have to carry out market research that can take months.

Sir Ron Young has just finished as chair of the Parole Board after nearly seven years.