NZPA political reporters Wellington, Sept 1 NZPA - Political parties face months of difficult negotiations to set up an emissions trading scheme after a review report showed significant differences exist between them.

Wellington, Aug 31 NZPA - Todd Energy, the energy company of the wealthy Todd family, today praised the investment environment created by the Government. Todd Energy said it is investing $100 million in searching for oil and gas in New Zealand.

Wellington, Aug 31 NZPA - The Government faces a formidable task in trying to find middle ground on implementing an emissions trading scheme (ETS), Prime Minister John Key admitted today.

Wellington, Aug 25 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key has made "a huge mistake" by refusing to change the law that bans smacking and National will suffer for it at the next election, the ACT Party says.

Wellington, Aug 13 NZPA - Any replacement of the Electricity Commission was unlikely to result in any benefits, former chairman Roy Hemmingway says.

Wellington, Aug 12 NZPA - Retail electricity prices are excessive and changes in regulatory control, allowing line companies to retail electricity, are recommended in an electricity review released today.

Wellington, Aug 11 NZPA - Manufacturers are complaining about the cost of the Government's greenhouse gas reduction target as environmentalists and the Labour Party continue to criticise it for being too weak.

Wellington, Aug 11 NZPA - Manufacturers are complaining about the cost of the Government's greenhouse gas reduction target as environmentalists and the Labour Party continue to criticise it for being too weak.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Aug 9 NZPA - Cabinet is tomorrow expected to consider a review of the electricity sector which proposes a consumer rebate for those who use less during power saving campaigns.

Wellington, Aug 7 NZPA - A big jump in sharemarket operator NZX's half year profit is largely attributed to gains on the sale of both TZ1 Registry and the company's stake in the Bond Exchange of South Africa (BESA).