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Is it black gold or fool's gold?

Minister to quiz China ore firm

A dreary skyline without Krukziener

Export wine focus turns to top table

A new Government-backed push into the US aims to build a super premium wine category for the billion-dollar export industry.

Boss invents accountant to escape $60k debt

Energy companies under ETS scrutiny

Mining submissions near 35,000

About 35,000 submissions have been received on the Government's mining proposals as today's deadline approaches at 5pm.

NZ petrol 4th-cheapest in OECD, says Govt

<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Should May Wang be allowed to buy NZ's dairy farms?

Kiwis concerned about NZ farms being sold to foreign investors have no one to blame but themselves, writes Bernard Hickey.

Mining lobby 'heartened' by response to Govt plans

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Our future as oil sheikhs of Pacific

If Govt projections over our petroleum sector bear fruit, NZ could be the oil sheikhs of the Pacific, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Green image not at stake in mining plans

Many people are ignoring the opportunity to discuss the Government's mining proposals rationally, says Fran O'Sullivan.

Blockers break ban

<i>John Armstrong</i>: Brace yourself PM, it'll be a fight

Independent commission to be watchdog on NZ productivity

Six departments in the gun as Govt hunts for leakers

Up to six Government departments face investigation in the hunt for the sources of leaked Cabinet papers.