CommoditiesGovt to contribute $3.5m for Greymouth events centreThe centre will be named the West Coast Memorial Events Centre in memory of the Pike River and other mine disaster victims.18 Apr 05:07 AM
CurrencyPrice of diesel drops at ShellGreenstone Energy, the company that owns and operates the Shell-branded service station network, has dropped the price of diesel.18 Apr 03:32 AM
CommoditiesGovt turns down Pike River requestThe Prime Minister says it's "disappointing" the Pike River Coal receivers have asked the Government for aid and that it is unlikely to pay their legal bill during the Royal Commission of Inquiry.06 Apr 03:50 AM
CommoditiesLabour Dept asks for more time to make Pike River decisionLabour Department investigators are asking for more time to decide whether to prosecute over the fatal Pike River Mine explosions.04 Apr 01:30 AM
CommoditiesUntapped potential is hugeIn the high-stakes game of oil exploration New Zealand is frontier country.11 Mar 04:30 PM
CommoditiesPetrol price rise to hit quake-ravaged ChristchurchA substantial petrol price rise is expected to increase the cost of living for earthquake-hit Christchurch residents in the coming days.25 Feb 01:44 AM
BDBDCurrencyS&P maintains EQC rating- says govt help neededStandard & Poor's Rating Services says the government is likely to be called on to fund claims from the Christchurch earthquake.24 Feb 10:45 PM
CommoditiesPicking top of Fonterra's auction price proves trickyPrices in Fonterra's latest online auction have been pushed to record levels but recent volatility means picking the top of the cycle is proving tricky.20 Feb 04:30 PM
SharesMySky keeps profits soaring at Sky TVA surge in advertising revenue and MySky subscribers has pushed Sky TV half year profits up 19 per cent.17 Feb 11:45 PM
OpinionGeoff Simmons: Little substance to the asset sales reasoningGovernment debt is not so huge as to warrant selling SOEs, says economist Geoff Simmons.07 Feb 04:30 PM
