The Panel

China is setting up a vast ranking system for its citizens. It will give all of them a "social credit" rating. If you're "bad" you'll go down the ranking and could be barred from travel and even your children's schooling could be affected.

As more and more jobs become vulnerable to automation it could be time to start taking the possibility of a Universal Basic Income seriously. We talk to the president of Basic Income NZ Lowell Manning about how overseas trials are going.

Prince Harry and his fiance Meghan Markle were both greeted by Te Ataraiti Waretini with the soft pressing of noses and the sharing of each other's breath.

Green Party standing a candidate for Northcote by-election.

The National Science Challenge Building Colloquium May 9-10 at AUT

Many insomniacs are asleep but think they're awake. And for a good night's sleep go solo.

Why are ridiculous complaints given the time of day by the Advertising Standards Authority?

The Regional Development Minister Shane Jones wants ministers to have more power over public servants. Verna Smith of Victoria University says he does have a point about making the Public Service more energised.

Danish inventor Peter Madsen has been sentenced to life for the murder and mutilation of journalist Kim Wall. Before the killing he had watched violent pornography.

The mayor of Auckland Phil Goff and the Transport Minister Phil Twyford have announced nearly $30 billion will be spent on Auckland transport in the next 10 years.

The daredevil and stunt man Johnny Danger was killled on a motorcycle crash yesterday. He's been hailed as a free spirit. Do we need more of that?