![Radiata pine more invasive than thought](https://media.businessdesk.co.nz/file/c_fill,h_393,w_700,q_100/pine-q.webp)
Radiata pine more invasive than thought
The authors of a study showing radiata pine spreading out from plantations are calling for a levy on the use of NZ's key economic tree to help manage invasions.
![Dishonest businessman loses permanent name suppression bid](https://media.businessdesk.co.nz/file/c_fill,h_400,w_600,q_100/businessman-hand-getty.webp)
Dishonest businessman loses permanent name suppression bid
The high court acknowledged the "undue hardship" the companies that employed the man would face.
![Vector profits down on LPG goodwill loss](https://media.businessdesk.co.nz/file/c_fill,h_400,w_600,q_100/LPG-GETTY.webp)
Vector profits down on LPG goodwill loss
Saudi Aramco gas prices, a higher ETS carbon price and a weaker NZ dollar contributed to lower profits for Vector.
![MBIE's $5.1m push for AI healthcare research](https://media.businessdesk.co.nz/file/c_fill,h_400,w_600,q_100/Soul-Machines-Digital-Person-M.webp)
MBIE's $5.1m push for AI healthcare research
Expensive therapists and mentors could soon be replaced by realistic avatars that can interact and read people's emotions, thanks to three research projects working with an NZ AI startup.