A human is competing against an AI on a project aimed at detecting a disease costing the New Zealand wine industry millions.

Retailers are voluntarily recalling a wall-mounted bathroom heater after at least 15 fires or overheating events, the government says.

Shop owners say current trading restrictions – which say they must close, but online retailers can stay open – are outdated, unfair and confusing.

The Financial Markets Authority said the cause was due to poor controls or technical errors.

A fintech service says the government needs to take action on the Commerce Commission’s draft report on personal banking to make it easier for new digital banks to compete.

Unions are worried the contracting model used to hire couriers will now be applied to more people in the postal workforce.

Employment confidence has turned positive for the first time since mid-2023, but workers say it is getting harder to find a job.

Simplicity’s managing director says the company is “delighted” to make the investment.