Securing even a small slice of China's cleantech future will be a boon for Kiwi companies writes Ellen Read

Finance Minister Bill English says New Zealand is still "reasonably well placed" compared to many other countries despite today's weak economic growth news.

The economy grew at an unexpectedly slow rate in the last months of 2011, with GDP stats showing growth of 0.3pc - half what most were predicting.

New Zealand bio-fuel company LanzaTech has been recognised as a world-leader in energy innovation

Kiwi innovation and creativity is alive and well and deserves to be supported, writes Libby Nicholson-Moon.

The Kitchen House chain is understood to have closed its doors and sent staff home.