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Govt to contribute $3.5m for Greymouth events centre
The centre will be named the West Coast Memorial Events Centre in memory of the Pike River and other mine disaster victims.
Price of diesel drops at Shell
Greenstone Energy, the company that owns and operates the Shell-branded service station network, has dropped the price of diesel.
Govt turns down Pike River request
The 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.
Labour Dept asks for more time to make Pike River decision
Labour Department investigators are asking for more time to decide whether to prosecute over the fatal Pike River Mine explosions.
Untapped potential is huge
In the high-stakes game of oil exploration New Zealand is frontier country.
Petrol price rise to hit quake-ravaged Christchurch
A substantial petrol price rise is expected to increase the cost of living for earthquake-hit Christchurch residents in the coming days.
S&P maintains EQC rating- says govt help needed
Standard & Poor's Rating Services says the government is likely to be called on to fund claims from the Christchurch earthquake.
Picking top of Fonterra's auction price proves tricky
Prices 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.
MySky keeps profits soaring at Sky TV
A surge in advertising revenue and MySky subscribers has pushed Sky TV half year profits up 19 per cent.