Cross-party agreement the ETS requires major reform is needed, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says, with the role of forestry requiring a fundamental rethink

Housing becoming more affordable for first home buyers even as interest rates keep rising

Meridian Energy reports a turnaround $130 million net profit, promises power price restraint for households and small businesses in the next year and says building new renewable generation and firming assets are key to long-term power price affordability

Wage growth is higher in Australia. Could this regulatory fix help Kiwi workers catch up?