By Chris Ormond of NZPA Wellington, May 26 NZPA - More questions were raised today over whether the pending implementation of the emissions trading scheme (ETS) is being used to the financial benefit of energy companies.

Wellington March 19 NZPA - The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) has cautiously backed the proposed Productivity Commission saying if it is designed properly it could help lift wages and living standards

Wellington March 18 NZPA - ACT and National have agreed to set up a new Productivity Commission with statutory independence and a budget of around $5 million, Finance Minister Bill English and Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide said today.

Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - Time is running out to get Auckland's Queens Wharf ready for cruise ships for the 2011 Rugby World Cup (RWC), officials told the Government today.

Wellington, Oct 28 NZPA - Changes to better coordinate procurement across Government departments are expected to save $20 million in the 2010-11 year.

(Adds reaction) Wellington, July 14 NZPA - The Copyright Tribunal would be given the power to punish internet users who repeatedly breach copyright under proposals put forward today.

Wellington, July 14 NZPA - The Copyright Tribunal would be given the power to punish internet users who repeatedly breach copyright under proposals put forward today.

Wellington, March 25 NZPA - The role corporate trustees played in finance company failures is to be addressed as part of a "significant review" of the Securities Act, Commerce Minister Simon Power said today.

Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia wants the dole to be scrapped and replaced with government-subsidised jobs.

The Maori Party wants to set up a community development bank to provide loans to Maori and their small businesses. The development bank would be funded from money already being channelled to Maori through the Economic Development Ministry.