By Chris Ormond of NZPA

Wellington Nov 11 NZPA - After the collapse of the Government's agreement to work with the Greens on energy efficiency policy, Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee says he is pleased with the roll-out of energy efficiency initiatives.

Wellington Nov 11 NZPA - There are differences in opinion over what led to the Greens cancelling part of its memorandum of understanding with National on energy efficiency policy.

Wellington, Oct 1 NZPA - New Zealand industries seeking proof for overseas markets of their energy efficiency are starting to benchmark their use of a relatively expensive form of energy -- compressed air.

Wellington, Sept 16 NZPA - It appears the Maori Party is going to push for an increase in welfare benefits as part of its deal to back an emissions trading scheme (ETS).

Wellington, Sept 15 NZPA - The Maori Party is pushing for an increase in welfare benefits to help low income people deal with the extra costs of an emissions trading scheme (ETS).

Wellington, Sept 15 NZPA - The Maori Party are pushing for an increase in welfare benefits to help low income people deal with the extra costs of an emissions trading scheme (ETS).

Last week Gerry Brownlee released the long awaited ministerial review of the electricity sector. Once again it gave us the same old, same old....more market-driven competition and even less state involvement in electricity policy.

Wellington, July 1 NZPA - Local authorities in Nelson, Canterbury and Hawke's Bay are offering ratepayers the chance to pay off energy efficiency improvements through their rates.

Wellington, May 19 NZPA - The Green Party will work with the Government to implement a nationwide cycleway after its support for the project was added to its memorandum of understanding with the Government, signed last month.