The pressure to cut greenhouse gas emissions will grow as the temperature rises, writes Gwynne Dyer, and the desire for "energy independence" will only get stronger as oil prices rise.

Could New Zealand's forests be our oilfields? Business and researchers say it's a serious prospect, but biofuels face major obstacles, finds Chris Barton.

Meridian Energy is not a private enterprise but in negotiation with Rio Tinto it must act like one. If it can get a better power price elsewhere, Tiwai smelter must go.

North Waikato residents are calling for Fonterra to consider the effects on the wider community as it goes ahead with plans for a second open-cast coal mine.

Close to 500 breadwinners will lose their jobs, and more than $50 million a year will be sucked out of the Greymouth economy, as Spring Creek Mine is moved into care and maintenance.

Miners were emotional after a meeting with the Minister of State Owned Enterprises, saying he had made up his mind over their proposal before the meeting began.

Vector investors are again the targets in a fresh round of "low ball" share offers by Stock & Share Trading Company.

Investment adviser Mark Lister with some shares to consider while you wait for the Mighty River float...

What are the benefits, if any? And is it inevitable? Two views from opposite sides of the argument from Agram chief executive Graeme Peters and university researcher Professor Jack Heinemann.