By Pam Graham of NZPA Wellington, May 8 NZPA - Businessman Ross Townshend admits there's an element of a "not in my backyard" position in his opposition to a wind farm in the Waikato.

Wellington, Dec 11 NZPA - The Maori Party has condemned New Zealand's position at United Nations climate talks in Poland which saw a reference to indigenous people's rights regarding forests deleted from an agreement.