SolarZero had one of the largest private equity firms in the world as its owner but the country's biggest domestic player in rooftop solar - is now in liquidation.

Comedians Pinky Agnew and Elisabeth Easther look back at the crackup stories of the week.

Summer's here and so is cricket season, Sam Ackerman talks us through the start of the Black Caps first test against England, the dwindling impact of drug bans in sport and history being made by Auckland sporting franchises

Jimmy Ellingham is a RNZ Checkpoint reporter based in Palmerston North with news from Manawatu.

Louise Ward of Wardini Books reviews The Chthonic Cycle by Una Cruickshank published by Te Herenga Waka University Press.

Korean New Zealand pianist turned author Dami Jung on confronting her demons and learning to love music again.

RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins discusses Taiwan's bid to strengthen ties with Pacific allies and the wait is almost over for rugby sevens fans as the Dubai 7s kicks off on Saturday.

New cycle trails open around the country in time for summer. We take a tour with New Zealand Cycle Trails general manager Janet Purdey.

Scientist and entrepreneur Dr Michelle Dickinson speaks about the difficult decision to put Nanogirl Labs into liquidation.

Bank scams are estimated to cost customers $200 million a year and from today, all New Zealand's main banks are rolling out a confirmation of payee service to help stop scams.