Energy analysts Enerlytica were involved in a recent major report by PwC into the case for LNG in New Zealand - they found without future imports nearly half of commercial users would be out of gas by 2035.

Changes to employment law kicked in last month, with some pretty big impacts for high-earning individuals as well as contractors.

Aucklanders who want a peek inside their new convention centre have the chance from Friday, with a new indoor light festival running just in time for the school holidays.

Jonathan discusses the new "guardian" for the city's central area who will be a caretaker for the CBD, promised rates relief and the return of two hour free parking, the planned $10m Hamilton runway extension.

Louise Ward of Wardini Books reviews Romeo v Juliet by R.A. Spratt, published by Penguin.

Mark Erdmann heads up ReShark - the world's first shark rewilding program, aiming to restore Indo-Pacific leopard sharks to reefs where they've disappeared, starting in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton examines the ways the Albanese government is helping Australians cope with rising fuel costs - including slashing excise for three months.

The country's largest and most valuable fishery - hoki - is celebrating 25 years of independent certification under the Marine Stewardship Council standard.

An energy analyst warns the world has never known an oil crisis the likes of which is unfolding and says 'the sky's the limit' when it comes to how high prices might go.

A former nurse with more than two decades spent researching Māori health inequities, Jacquie Kidd is now facing down her own terminal cancer diagnosis.