24 May: Conservation Minister Nick Smith says the public knows the West Coast needs jobs after the Pike river tragedy and Solid Energy's meltdown.... more
24 May: The Ministry of Primary Industries didn't tell its minister soon enough about the problem with meat exports to China, Prime Minister John Key says.... more
23 May: Green groups are accusing the government of doing a swift deal in allowing an Australian company a new Buller coal mine in exchange for $22m.... more
23 May: Hundreds of people have turned out to protest the possible closure of Phillipstown School in Christchurch ahead of a final announcement next week.... more
23 May: Former prime minister Helen Clark has jumped 13 places to be ranked the 21st most powerful woman in the world, according to Forbes magazine.... more
22 May: The government could be using Christchurch to experiment with school mergers and "mega-schools" could be foisted on other cities, the Greens say.... more
