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Meridian criticises Abbott Government in Australia
The electricity generator and retailer Meridian has fired off some stiff criticism at the Abbott Government in Australia. Audio
Solid Energy to go into administration
The state coal miner Solid Energy is expected to announce it will go into voluntary administration today. Audio
Monastery trustees go back to drawing boards
The trustees of one of Wellington's most historic buildings are going back to the drawing board to try to prove that it is not really dangerous after all. Audio
Fonterra told to cut back on coal usage in factories
Anti coal campaigners say the dairy giant Fonterra should cut back on the amount of coal it uses in its factories. Audio
Huntly shuts down
The Prime Minister says the forthcoming closure of the last of New Zealand's large-scale coal-fired power stations is unsurprising in light of Government policy on climate change. Audio
Key refuses to apologise over Saudi deal
The Prime Minister is refusing to apologise over the controversial Saudi sheep deal after the release of masses of ministerial documents today. Audio
Top Australian company pulls out of Contact Energy
One of Australia's top 20 companies, Origin Energy, is pulling out of one of New Zealand's top 10, Contact Energy. Audio
Tiwai Point pins hopes on paying lower electricity prices
The company that runs the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter is pinning its hopes on paying lower prices for the transmission of electricity around the country. Audio
Decision due on aluminium smelter
New Zealand should know the future of Southland's aluminium smelter shortly. The company running the firm has long complained about the costs of doing business at the plant, chiefly the price it pays… Audio
Trade minister says NZ couldn't have signed a trade deal
New Zealand's trade minister says there is no way New Zealand could have signed a trade deal at the TPP talks in Hawaii without a proper breakthrough on dairy. Tim Groser's remarks follow the failure… Audio
Low tariffs for electricity lines prove controversial
Pressure is mounting to reverse a ten-year-old environmental experiment that critics say has fallen flat on its face. Audio
Exporters worried about long term prospects in China
Exporters are hoping to weather China's stock-market storm in the short-term but long-term loss of confidence in China could harm sales. Audio
NZ carbon market getting busier
The New Zealand carbon market is getting busier, with more carbon credits being sold for higher prices. Audio
Gas-fired power station planned for Rodney, has been scuttled
Genesis Energy has confirmed the gas-fired power station planned for Rodney, north of Auckland, has been scuttled. Audio
Phillip John Smith seeks stay of proceedings
The lawyer for the convicted murderer and sex offender Phillip John Smith says his client's rights under the Bill of Rights Act have been breached and charges relating to his escape should not go… Audio
Mining industry expects coal woes to last for two more years
Back now to our lead story and the effect the state of the coal industry is having on the West Coast. Audio
Coal prices could stay depressed for two years
Minerals analysts say coal prices could stay depressed for more than two years. Audio
Ships to be forced to take out more insurance
Ships and oil rigs that come to New Zealand will be forced to massively boost the amount of insurance they carry to guard against the environmental costs of an accident. Audio
Govt. officials say Maui field should be pumping gas past 2030
Government officials say the Maui field should be pumping gas past 2030, this emerged as Shell Todd Oil Services sought approval from the Environmental Protection Authority to keep operating the… Audio
