Farmers, foresters and others questioned the integrity of the Kyoto Protocol and the theory of global warming at an ETS meeting in Blenheim.

Petrol prices will rise tomorrow as the Govt's ETS hits households and businesses already facing rising costs.

Tax increases could add another 10 cents a litre to the price of petrol by the end of the year, says the AA.

Shell, BP, Mobil and Gull have cut petrol prices by up to five cents a litre ahead of the long weekend.

Consumer confidence dipped slightly in the March quarter, according to new research.

Increased demand for oil from China coupled with a global shortage of oil refineries has sent petrol prices to a 16-month high.

Pressure is on the big oil companies to reverse their latest price rises after Gull announced it had no intention of following them.

Fuel taxes are rising tomorrow, putting the brakes on a good run for motorists who have enjoyed petrol price cuts of 8c a litre since last week.

Strong dollar leads to petrol price cut, says BP, Shell.