Labour's proposals will make things a lot worse for exporters, writes Bruce Wills.

As John Key prepares for a White House visit next week, New Zealand's Pacific role is growing in value.

Despite weather extremes, an Auckland climate scientist is unconvinced about the role of human-induced global warming.

The gloves have come off for the first time in the Pike River commission of inquiry, with Solid Energy chief executive Don Elder taking "great offence" at suggestions he is trying to lower the mine's value prior to sale.

Blast shouldn't have happened in a modern mine, says Solid Energy chief.

Political uncertainty in Australia will be a factor in decisions on emissions trading here.

Prime Minister John Key has defended New Zealand's emissions trading scheme amid criticism it is soft compared with a new Australian scheme.

PM must please Greens and placate struggling voters if she is to succeed in pushing legislation through Parliament and regain shrinking popularity.

Electricity consumers and taxpayers alike have been badly served by the new Electricity Authority in its first major decisio