Inquiry will look at cause, emergency response
A royal commission of inquiry into the Pike River tragedy will look at causes of the blast and the initial response.
A royal commission of inquiry into the Pike River tragedy will look at causes of the blast and the initial response.
We've told the Government, 'Guys, you need a bigger toolbox and you need to think about economic instruments'," says Alastair Bisley, chairman of the Land and Water Forum, talking about what is required to resolve the issue of water quality
Water is one thing NZ has plenty of. So why don't we manage it better - for the economy and the environment? Nick Smith* reports.
Democracy is getting a fighting chance in Tonga writes Audrey Young.
Jim Anderton seems to have made it his personal mission to end the life-and-death lottery that working in underground mines has entailed.
The Labour Party has signalled a willingness to allow private capital into state-owned enterprises - at the subsidiary level.
Pro-democracy leader 'Akilisi Pohiva will today discuss forming a new government after Tonga's first democratic elections.
A series of high-level inquiries will be held into the Pike River mine tragedy as the families of the miners demand answers.