Today's CPI figures show a broader and stronger inflation that you would expect in an economy enfeebled by a prolonged recession.

The Government needs to borrow $250 million a week after the havoc wreaked by the recession on its books.

State-owned power company Genesis Energy has reported a full year loss of $136 million after writing down by $183 million the value of its Huntly power station.

The Government faces an increased deficit due to extra spending and the effects of the recession, says Bill English.

The probable appointment of President Sarkozy's son to run Europe's largest office development has generated a storm of protest and mockery in France.

The Chartered Accountants Institute has put up a set of proposals to radically simplify the taxation of small businesses.

There needs to be a balance between cutting ACC entitlements and increasing levies, Prime Minister John Key says.

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to visit New Zealand early next year.

Winston Peters is back with all guns blazing today in a speech slamming immigration, foreign ownership and the Government.