CommoditiesRelief at the pump coming - for a whileMotorists should expect to see a drop in the cost of filling up their cars early next week.06 May 02:19 AM
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
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
OpinionLiam Dann<i>Liam Dann:</i> Wait for the protests as those food bills keep rising21 Jan 04:30 PM
CommoditiesMiners' recovery not in new planA proposed Pike River mine stabilisation plan doesn't allow for the recovery of the miners and won't guarantee the future of the mine. The Receivers of Pike River Coal Limited presented their mine stabilisation plan to the Commissioner of P17 Jan 07:42 AM
CommoditiesMiners' recovery not in new planA proposed Pike River mine stabilisation plan doesn't allow for the recovery of the miners and won’t guarantee the future of the mine.17 Jan 06:39 AM
CommoditiesPM 'passing the buck' on Pike RiverLabour leader Phil Goff has accused John Key of "passing the buck" on whether to permanently seal the Pike River coal mine. Receivers have been given until 5pm today to come up with a plan for stabilising the mine.17 Jan 03:00 AM
CommoditiesClosing mine could see inquiry evidence lost , lawyer saysSealing the Pike River mine could see vital evidence lost, the lawyer for the families of those killed says.16 Jan 06:20 PM
BDBDCommoditiesPM: Mine sealing 'not about money'The Pike River mine will be sealed and there is little or no chance of the bodies of 29 men killed being recovered in the near future, says Prime Minister John Key. He said it was "not an issue of money or time or commitment."14 Jan 12:41 AM
